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Quotes about Habits

The 8th Habit [Book]

    8th Habit by Stephen Covey

    By: Stephen Covey

    From this Book:  16 Quotes

    Book Overview: In order to thrive, innovate, excel and lead in what Covey calls the new Knowledge Worker Age, we must build on and move beyond effectiveness…to greatness. Accessing the higher levels of human genius and motivation in today’s new reality requires a sea change of new thinking — a new mind-set, a new skill-set, a new tool-set — in short, a whole new habit.

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      “That which we persist in doing becomes easier, not that the nature of the thing has changed, but our ability to do has increased.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

        “Feeling sorry for yourself, and your present condition, is not only a waste of energy but the worst habit you could possibly have.” ~ Dale Carnegie

          “Thoughts become words.  Words become actions.  Actions become habits.  Habits become character.  Character becomes your destiny.” ~ Proverb

            “The successful person makes a habit of doing what the failing person doesn’t like to do.” ~ Thomas Edison

              “The secret of your success is hidden in your daily habits.” ~ Mike Murdock

                “Whatever your present situation, I assure you that you are not your habits.  You can replace old patterns of self-defeating behavior with new patterns, new habits of effectiveness, happiness, and trust-based relationships.” ~ Stephen Covey

                  “Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.” ~ Robert Collier

                    “Bad habits are like a comfortable bed, easy to get into, but hard to get out of.” ~ Proverb

                      “First we make our habits, then our habits make us.” ~ Charles C. Noble