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Stephen Covey Quotes

    “Effectively delegating to others is perhaps the single most powerful high-leverage activity there is.” ~ Stephen Covey

      “The key is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.” ~ Stephen Covey

        “The essence of effective time and life management is to organize and execute around balanced priorities.” ~ Stephen Covey

          “The enemy of the ‘best’ is often the ‘good.'” ~ Stephen Covey

            “Time Management: ‘The ability to organize and execute around priorities.'” ~ Stephen Covey

              “If you are an effective manager of your self, your discipline comes from within; it is a function of your independent will.” ~ Stephen Covey

                “The key to the ability to change is a changeless sense of who you are, what you are about and what you value.”

                Stephen Covey

                  “Through imagination, we can visualize the uncreated worlds of potential that lie within us.” ~ Stephen Covey

                    “If the ladder is not leaning against the right wall, every step we take just gets us to the wrong place faster.” ~ Stephen Covey

                      “The proactive approach to a mistake is to acknowledge it instantly, correct and learn from it.  This literally turns a failure into a success.” ~ Stephen Covey

                        “Anytime we think the problem is ‘out there’, that thought is the problem.” ~ Stephen Covey

                          “Its not what happens to us, but our response to what happens to us that hurts us.” ~ Stephen Covey

                            “I am what I am today because of the choices I made yesterday.” ~ Stephen Covey

                              “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

                                “If you want to be trusted, be trustworthy.” ~ Stephen Covey

                                  “Borrowing strength builds weakness.” ~ Stephen Covey

                                    “To learn and not to do is really not to learn.  To know and not to do is really not to know.” ~ Stephen Covey

                                      “How many on their deathbeds wished they’d spent more time at the office – or watching TV?  The answer is, No one.” ~ Stephen Covey

                                        “The real beginning of influence comes as others sense you are being influenced by them – when they feel understood by you – that you have listened deeply and sincerely, and that you are open.” ~ Stephen Covey

                                          “True greatness will be achieved through the abundant mind that works selflessly – with mutual respect, for mutual benefit.” ~ Stephen Covey