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    The Speed of Trust [Book]

      The Speed of Trust by Stephen M. R. Covey

      By: Stephen M. R. Covey

      From this Book:  19 Quotes

      Book Overview:  From Stephen R. Covey’s eldest son comes a revolutionary new path towards productivity and satisfaction. Trust, says Stephen M.R. Covey, is the very basis of the new global economy, and he shows how trust and the speed at which it is established with clients, employees and constituents is the essential ingredient for any high performance, successful organization.  For business leaders and public figures in any arena, The Speed of Trust offers an unprecedented and eminently practical look at exactly how trust functions in our every transaction and relationship— from the most personal to the broadest, most indirect interaction and how to establish trust immediately so that you and your organization can forego the time killing, bureaucratic check -and- balance processes so often deployed in lieu of actual trust.

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      1. Top 10 Quotes from The Speed of Trust!

        “The moment there is suspicion about a person’s motives, everything he does becomes tainted.”  ~ Mahatma Gandhi

          “The answer to finding a wonderful, loving connection with someone else is having that union with yourself in all the relationships in your life. The greatest relationship you have, from the beginning of your life until the end, should be with YOU.” ~ Derek O’Neill

            A person who is nice to you but is not nice to the waiter is not a nice person.

              When someone is nasty or treats you poorly, don't take it personally.  It says nothing about you but a lot about them.

                “The rest of the world isn’t nearly as important as the few who are here.” ~ Seth Godin, The Icarus Deception

                  “I don’t care how many friends you have on facebook or how many followers you have on twitter. Those are not actual friends or truly followers. I care about how many people will miss you if you’re not back here again tomorrow.” ~ Seth Godin, The Icarus Deception

                    “I love you not only for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you.  I love you not only for what you have made of yourself, but for what you are making of me.  I love you for that part of me you bring out.” ~ Roy Croft

                      “No one is to be called an enemy, all are your benefactors, and no one does you harm. You have no enemy except yourselves.” ~ St. Francis of Assisi

                        “What is more pleasant than the benevolent notice other people take of us, what is more agreeable than their compassionate empathy?  What inspires us more than addressing ears flushed with excitement, what captivates us more than exercising our own power of fascination?  What is more thrilling than an entire hall of expectant eyes, what more overwhelming than applause surging up to us?  What, lastly, equals the enchantment sparked off by the delighted attention we receive from those who profoundly delight ourselves? – Attention by other people is the more irresistible of drugs.  To receive it outshines receiving any other kind of income.  This is why glory surpasses power and why wealth is overshadowed by prominence.” ~ Caterina Fake, Founder of Flickr

                          "People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." ~ Maya Angelou

                            “Never discourage anyone who continually makes progress, no matter how slow.” ~ Plato

                              “Leaders become great, not because of their power, but because of their ability to empower others.” ~ John C. Maxwell

                                “Don’t give up on your dream.  Don’t let others dissuade you.  Hang on with people who stoke your fire, not soak your fire.  When times are good be grateful, and when times are bad be graceful.” ~ Gary Mack, Mind Gym

                                  “When we blather about trivial things, we ourselves become trivial, for our attention gets taken up with trivialities. You become what you give your attention to.” ~ Epictetus, The Art of Living

                                    “Turns out, not where, but who you’re with that really matters.” ~ Dave Matthews Band

                                      “Never lose sight of the fact that the most important yardstick of your success will be how you treat other people – your family, friends, and co-workers, and even strangers you meet along the way.” ~ Barbara Bush

                                        “Pretend that every single person you meet has a sign around his or her neck that says, make me feel important. Not only will you succeed in sales, you will succeed in life.” ~ Mary Kay Ash