To ignore the unexpected (even if it were possible) would be to live without opportunity, spontaneity, and the rich moments of which "life" is made. Stephen Covey More Quotes by Stephen Covey More Quotes From Stephen Covey Once you have a clear picture of your priorities - that is values, goals, and high leverage activities - organize around them. Stephen Covey goal wisdom positive Always surround yourself with people who are even more talented and competent than you. Stephen Covey surround-yourself motivational people Valuing differences is what really drives synergy. Do you truly value the mental, emotional, and psychological differences among people? Or do you wish everyone would just agree with you so you could all get along? Many people mistake uniformity for unity; sameness for oneness. One word--boring! Differences should be seen as strengths, not weaknesses. They add zest to life. Stephen Covey zest emotional mistake Only after we can learn to forgive ourselves can we accept others as they are because we don't feel threatened by anything about them which is better than us. Stephen Covey forgiveness forgiving excellence When you engage in a work that taps your talent and fuels your passion-that rises out of a great need in the world that you feel drawn by conscience to meet-therein lies your voice, your calling, your soul's code. Stephen Covey passion voice lying Most leaders would agree that they’d be better off having an average strategy with superb execution than a superb strategy with poor execution. Those who execute always have the upper hand. Stephen Covey motivational average hands If we know how to listen to our own heart, we can listen to the hearts of others. Stephen Covey know-how compassion heart Our greatest joy and our greatest pain comes in our relationships with others. Stephen Covey broken-heart pain relationship Self-awareness involves deep personal honesty. It comes from asking and answering hard questions. Stephen Covey honesty self asking Beginners are many; finishers are few. Stephen Covey moving-on motivational inspirational The more deeply you understand other people, the more you will appreciate them, the more reverent you will feel about them. To touch the soul of another human being is to walk on holy ground. Stephen Covey holy-ground appreciate people Remember that our reactions are a product of our perceptions, and our perceptions are a result of what is at the center of our life. Stephen Covey reactions perception remember Our struggle to put first things first can be characterized by the contrast between two powerful tools that direct us: the clock and the compass. The clock represents our commitments, appointments, schedules, goals, activities - what we do with, and how we manage our time. The compass represents our vision, values, principles, mission, conscience, direction - what we feel is important and how we lead our lives. In an effort to close the gap between the clock and the compass in our lives, many of us turn to the field of "time management." Stephen Covey powerful struggle commitment Admission of ignorance is often the first step in our education. Stephen Covey ignorance steps firsts Synergy is what happens when one plus one equals ten or a hundred or even a thousand! It's the profound result when two or more respectful human beings determine to go beyond their preconceived ideas to meet a great challenge. Stephen Covey change life ideas The key is in not spending time, but in investing it. Stephen Covey investing keys time When the trust account is high, communication is easy, instant, and effective. Stephen Covey trust communication easy Where you are headed is more important than how fast you are going. Rather than always focusing on what's urgent, learn to focus on what is really important. Stephen Covey focus motivation important People are your most valuable asset. Only people can be made to appreciate in value. Stephen Covey humorous motivational inspirational If the ladder is not leaning against the right wall, every step we take just gets us to the wrong place faster. Stephen Covey priorities-in-life wall inspirational
