It's easy to say ''no!'' when there's a deeper ''yes!'' burning inside. — Stephen Covey Copy Share Image
True independence of character empowers us to act rather than be acted upon. — Stephen Covey Copy Share Image
A moment of choice is a moment of truth. It's the testing point of our character and competence. — Stephen Covey Copy Share Image
We develop our character muscles by overcoming challenges and obstacles. — Stephen Covey Copy Share Image
It is futile to put personality ahead of character, to try to improve relationships with others before improving ourselves. — Stephen Covey Copy Share Image
Humility is the mother of all virtues, courage the father, integrity the child and wisdom the grandchild. — Stephen Covey Copy Share Image
Just as we develop our physical muscles through overcoming opposition - such as lifting weights - we develop our character muscles by… — Stephen Covey Copy Share Image
If you want the secondary greatness of recognized talent, focus first on primary greatness of character. — Stephen Covey Copy Share Image
The place to begin building any relationship is inside ourselves, inside our circle of influence, our own character. — Stephen Covey Copy Share Image
Effective leadership is the only competitive advantage that will endure. That's because leadership has two sides- what a person is character and… — Stephen Covey Copy Share Image
My temptation is emotional, and resisting will further my needed weight loss and strengthen my character. Furthermore, nothing tastes as good as… — Stephen Covey Copy Share Image
It takes a great deal of character strength to apologize quickly out of one's heart rather than out of pity. — Stephen Covey Copy Share Image
Trust is a function of two things: character and competence. Character includes your integrity, your motive and your intent with people. Competence… — Stephen Covey Copy Share Image
Humility is the mother of all virtues: the humble in spirit progress and are blessed because they willingly submit to higher powers… — Stephen Covey Copy Share Image
It takes a great deal of character strength to apologize quickly out of one's heart rather than out of pity. A person… — Stephen Covey Copy Share Image
Humility is the mother of all virtues. Humility says we are not in control, principles are in control, therefore we submit ourselves… — Stephen Covey Copy Share Image
You will never be able to truly step inside another person, to see the world as he sees it, until you develop… — Stephen Covey Copy Share Image
As you live your values, your sense of identity, integrity, control, and inner-directedness will infuse you with both exhilaration and peace. You… — Stephen Covey Copy Share Image
When it comes to developing character strength, inner security and unique personal and interpersonal talents and skills in a child, no institution… — Stephen Covey Copy Share Image
We all go through stages. Concerns about appearances, making good impressions, being popular, comparing yourself to others, having unbridled ambition, wanting to… — Stephen Covey Copy Share Image
The most important ingredient we put into any relationship is not what we say or what we do, but what we are.… — Stephen Covey Copy Share Image
To me, the essence of keeping the soul nourished is obedience to one's conscience. I don't think that the soul can be… — Stephen Covey Copy Share Image
You may be good, but what are you good for? You've got to be good for something. You've got to be about… — Stephen Covey Copy Share Image
The 'Inside-Out' approach to personal and interpersonal effectiveness means to start first with self; even more fundamentally, to start with the most… — Stephen Covey Copy Share Image
Character grows in the soil of experience with the fertilization of example, the moisture of ambition, and the sunshine of satisfaction. Character… — Stephen Covey Copy Share Image
Most people define greatness through wealth and popularity and position in the corner office. But what I call everyday greatness comes from… — Stephen Covey Copy Share Image
Our capacity for production and enjoyment is a function, in the last analysis, of our character, our integrity. — Stephen Covey Copy Share Image
Moral authority comes from following universal and timeless principles like honesty, integrity, treating people with respect. — Stephen Covey Copy Share Image
Our character is basically a composite of our habits. Because they are consistent, often unconcious patterns, they constantly, daily, express our character. — Stephen Covey Copy Share Image
The character ethic, which I believe to be the foundation of success, teaches that there are basic principles of effective living, and… — Stephen Covey Copy Share Image
The most effective way I know to begin with the end in mind is to develop a personal mission statement or philosophy… — Stephen Covey Copy Share Image
Trust is a function of both character and competence. Of course you can't trust someone who lacks integrity, but if someone is… — Stephen Covey Copy Share Image
The first principle of ethical power is Purpose. By purpose, I don't mean your objective or intention-something toward which you are always… — Stephen Covey Copy Share Image
It's not enough to have values without vision ; you want to be good, but you want to be good for something.… — Stephen Covey Copy Share Image
What we are communicates far more eloquently than anything we say or do. There are people we trust because we know their… — Stephen Covey Copy Share Image
You can't have the fruits without the roots. It's the principle of sequencing: Private Victories proceed Public Victories. Self-mastery and self-discipline are the foundation… — Stephen Covey Copy Share
Empathic listening takes time, but it doesn't take anywhere near as much time as it takes to back up and correct misunderstandings when you're… — Stephen Covey Copy Share
The fire inside people is like a match; the way to ignite that flame is initially through friction, then other matches are lit through… — Stephen Covey Copy Share
In a very real sense, there are only two roles in organisations: customers and suppliers. Everybody functions simultaneously in both roles, whether inside or… — Stephen Covey Copy Share
To blame and accuse other people, is to choose to empower them, to control us. — Stephen Covey Copy Share
If you are an effective manager of your self, your discipline comes from within; it is a function of your independent will. — Stephen Covey Copy Share
I believe in Coach Louis Wong. He is so much more than just a football coach. — Stephen Covey Copy Share
Most people struggle with life balance simply because they haven't paid the price to decide what is really important to them. — Stephen Covey Copy Share
Highly proactive people don't blame circumstances, conditions, or conditioning for their behavior. Their behavior is a product of their own conscious choice. — Stephen Covey Copy Share
When it comes to developing character strength, inner security and unique personal and interpersonal talents and skills in a child, no institution can or… — Stephen Covey Copy Share
Most people define greatness through wealth and popularity and position in the corner office. But what I call everyday greatness comes from character and… — Stephen Covey Copy Share
Contrary to what most people believe, trust is not some soft, illusive quality that you either have or you don't; rather, trust is a… — Stephen Covey Copy Share
Many people seem to think that success in one area can compensate for failure in other areas. But can it really?... True effectiveness requires… — Stephen Covey Copy Share
