613 Quotes by Stephen R. Covey

It’s a fact that more people watch television and get their information that way than read books. I find new technology and new ways of communication very exciting and would like to do more in this field.

Life is a mission, not a career.

Each of us tends to think we see things as they are, that we are objective. But this is not the case. We see the world, not as it is, but as we are – or as we are conditioned to see it.

In the long run, you can never accomplish a worthy end with an unworthy means.

Be a light, not a judge. Be a model, not a critic.

Over time, I have come to this simple definition of leadership: Leadership is getting results in a way that inspires trust.

When you really listen to another person from their point of view, and reflect back to them that understanding, it’s like giving them emotional oxygen.

You can say you love someone – but unless you demonstrate that love through your actions, your words become meaningless.

Leadership is communicating people’s worth and potential so clearly that they come to see it themselves.