“Be patient with yourself. Self-growth is tender; it’s holy ground. There’s no greater investment.” – A quote by whom?
- Stephen Covey
Stephen Richards Covey (October 24, 1932 – July 16, 2012) was an American educator, author, businessman, and keynote speaker. His most popular book is The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. His other books include First Things First, Principle-Centered Leadership, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families, The 8th Habit, and The Leader In Me — How Schools and Parents Around the World Are Inspiring Greatness, One Child at a Time. May his quotes inspire you to take action so that you may live your dreams.
“Be patient with yourself. Self-growth is tender; it’s holy ground. There’s no greater investment.” – A quote by whom?
“You can change the fruit without changing the root.” – A quote by whom?
“Motivation is a fire from within. If someone else trie to light that fire under you, chances are it will burn very briefly.” – A quote by whom?
“Live out of your imagination, not your history.” – A quote by whom?
“I teach people how to treat me by what I will allow.” – A quote by whom?
“If I really want to improve my situation, I can work on the one thing over which I have control – myself.” – A quote by whom?
“A personal mission statement becomes the DNA for every other decision we make.” – A quote by whom?
“Sow a thought, reap an action; sow an action, reap a habit; sow a habit, reap a character; sow a character, reap a destiny.” – A quote by whom?
“Courage is not the absence of fear but the awareness that something else is more important.” – A quote by whom?
“To achieve goals you’ve never achieved before you need to start doing things you’ve never done before.” – A quote by whom?
“Our character is basically a composite of our habits because they are consistent. Often unconscious patterns, they constantly, daily, express our character.” – A quote by whom?
“Once you have a clear picture of your priorities that is values, goals, and high leverage activities, organize your life around them.” – A quote by whom?
“He who has a why can deal with any what or how.” – A quote by whom?
“Trust is the glue of life. It’s the most essential ingredient in effective communication. It’s the foundational principle that holds all relationships.” – A quote by Stephen Covey.
“Most people do not listen with the intent to understand. Most people listen with the intent to reply.” – A quote by whom?
“There are three constants in life – change, choice and principles.” – A quote by whom?
“Make time for planning; Wars are won in the general’s tent.” – A quote by whom?
“Be proactive.” – A quote by whom?
“Begin with the end in mind.” – A quote by whom?
“You have to decide what your highest priorities are and have the courage – pleasantly, smiling, nonapoloegetically – to say ‘no’ to other things. And the way to do that is by having a bigger ‘yes’ burning inside.” – A quote by whom?