Top Stephen Covey 18 Motivational Audio Quotes Problem Solving, Mindset, Proactivity, Paradigm

“ People will forgive mistakes, because mistakes are usually of the mind—mistakes of judgment. But people will not easily forgive the mistakes of the heart—the ill intention, the bad motives, the prideful justifying cover-up of the first mistake. ” – Stephen Covey

“ We may have limited choices, but we can always choose. We can choose our thoughts, emotions, moods, our words, our actions; we can choose our values and live by principles. It is the choice of acting or being acted upon. ” – Stephen Covey

“ We could spend weeks, months, even years laboring with the personality ethic trying to change our attitudes and behaviors, and not even begin to approach the phenomenon of change that occurs spontaneously when we see things differently. ” – Stephen Covey

“ It’s sometimes a painful process. It’s a change that has to be motivated by a higher purpose, by the willingness to subordinate what you think you want now for what you want later. ” – Stephen Covey

“ 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

“ It’s not enough to dream. It’s not enough to try. It’s not enough to set goals or climb ladders. It’s not enough to value. The effort has to be based on practical realities that produce the result. Only then can we dream, set goals, and work to achieve them with confidence. ” – Stephen Covey

“ While we must learn from good examples and always keep in mind the bigger goal, we must compare ourselves only with ourselves. We can’t focus or base our happiness on another’s progress; we can focus only on our own. ” – Stephen Covey

“ It is the picture of where you want to end up—that is, your destination is the values you want to live your life by. Even if you are off course much or most of the time, but still hang on to your sense of hope and your vision, you will eventually arrive at your destination. ” – Stephen Covey

“ This power of choice means that we are not merely a product of our past or of our genes; we are not a product of how other people treat us. They unquestionably influence us, but they do not determine us. We are self-determining through our choices. If we have given away our present to the past, do we need to give away our future also. ” – Stephen Covey

“ You can buy a person’s hand, but you can’t buy his heart. His heart is where his enthusiasm—his loyalty is. You can buy his back, but you can’t buy his brain. That’s where his creativity is—his ingenuity, his resourcefulness. ” – Stephen Covey

“ People who end up with the good jobs are the proactive ones who are solutions to problems, not problems themselves—who seize the initiative to do whatever is necessary, consistent with correct principles, to get the job done. ” – Stephen Covey

“ We hear a lot about identity theft when someone takes your wallet and pretends to be you and uses your credit cards, but the more serious identity theft is to get swallowed up in other people’s definition of you. ” – Stephen Covey

“ How different our lives are when we really know what is deeply important to us; and keeping that picture in mind, we manage ourselves each day to be and to do what really matters most. ” – Stephen Covey

“ Without involvement, there is no commitment. Mark it down, asterisk it, circle it, underline it. No involvement, no commitment. ” – Stephen Covey

“ If you want to have a more pleasant, cooperative teenager, be a more understanding, emphatic, consistent, loving parent. ” – Stephen Covey

“ Words are like eggs dropped from great heights. You could no more call them back then ignore the mess they left when they fell. ” – Stephen Covey

“ People have character strength, but they lack communication skills; and that undoubtedly affects the quality of relationships as well. ” – Stephen Covey