Stephen Covey 27 Top Insightful Audio Quotes, Sayings Management, Leadership, Trust, Motivation

“ If you want small changes in your life, work on your attitude. But if you want big and primary changes, work on your paradigm. ” – Stephen Covey

“ Our character is basically a composite of our habits. Because they are consistent, often unconscious patterns, they constantly, daily, express our character. ” – Stephen Covey

“ Trust is the glue of life. It’s the most essential ingredient in effective communication. It’s the foundational principle that holds all relationships. ” – Stephen Covey

“ If I really want to improve my situation, I can work on the one thing over which I have control of—myself. ” – Stephen Covey

“ Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply. ” – Stephen Covey

“ Treat a man as he is, and he will remain as he is. Treat a man as he can and should be, and he will become as he can and should be. ” – Stephen Covey

“ You have to decide what your highest priorities are and have the courage—pleasantly, smilingly, unapologetically—to say ‘no’ to other things. ” – Stephen Covey

“ Two people can see the same thing, disagree, and yet, both be right. It’s not logical; it’s psychological. ” – Stephen Covey

“ There’s no better way to inform and expand your mind on a regular basis than to get into the habit of reading good literature. ” – Stephen Covey

“ Sow a thought, reap an action; sow an action, reap a habit; sow a habit, reap a character; sow a character, reap a destiny. ” – Stephen Covey

“ Humility is the mother of all virtues because humility acknowledges that there are natural laws or principles that govern the universe. ” – Stephen Covey

“ Humility teaches us to understand and live by principles, because they ultimately govern the consequences of our actions. ” – Stephen Covey

“ Motivation is a fire from within. If someone else tries to light that fire under you, chances are it will burn very briefly. ” – Stephen Covey

“ Don’t argue for other people’s weaknesses. Don’t argue for your own. When you make a mistake, admit it, correct it, and learn from it immediately. ” – Stephen Covey

“ Self-awareness enables us to stand apart and examine even the way we see ourselves—our self-paradigm, the most fundamental paradigm of effectiveness. ” – Stephen Covey

“ Our ultimate freedom is the right and power to decide how anybody or anything outside ourselves will affect us. ” – Stephen Covey

“ Because you have a high degree of security, guidance, wisdom, and power that flows from a solid, unchanging core, you have the foundation of a highly proactive and highly effective life. ” – Stephen Covey

“ Happiness—in part, at least— is the fruit of the desire and ability to sacrifice what we want for what we want eventually. ” – Stephen Covey

“ I believe that there are parts to human nature that cannot be reached by either legislation or education, but require the power of God to deal with. ” – Stephen Covey

“ When man created the mirror, he began to lose his soul. He became more concerned with his image than with himself. ” – Stephen Covey

“ Remember, it isn’t the snake bite that does the serious damage; it’s chasing the snake that drives the poison to the heart. ” – Stephen Covey

“ Frustration is a function of our expectations, and our expectations are often a reflection of the social mirror rather than our own values & priorities. ” – Stephen Covey

“ Because their identity and sense of self-worth are wrapped up in their work, their security is vulnerable to anything that happens to prevent them from continuing in it. ” – Stephen Covey

“ If my sense of security lies in my reputation or in the things I have, my life will be in a constant state of threat and jeopardy that these possessions may be lost or stolen or devalued. ” – Stephen Covey

“ Principles are the territory. Values are maps. When we value correct principles, we have truth—a knowledge of things as they are. ” – Stephen Covey

“ That which we obtain too easily, we esteem too lightly. It is dearness only which gives everything its value. Heaven knows how to put a proper price on its goods. ” – Stephen Covey