The roots of the problems we face in the world, in our national life, and in our family and personal lives are… — Stephen Covey Copy Share Image
Family home evening is more for the purpose of teaching values and gospel principles, displaying talents and enjoying different kinds of family… — Stephen Covey Copy Share Image
If you have a family mission statement that clarifies what your purpose is, then you use that as the criterion by which… — Stephen Covey Copy Share Image
“A tendency that’s run through your family for generations can stop with you. You’re a transition person – a link between past… — Stephen Covey Copy Share Image
Historically, the family has played the primary role in educating children for life, with the school providing supplemental scaffolding to the family. — Stephen Covey Copy Share Image
Creating a warm, caring, supportive, encouraging environment is probably the most important thing you can do for your family. — Stephen Covey Copy Share Image
Role modeling is the most basic responsibility of parents. Parents are handing life's scripts to their children, scripts that in all likelihood… — Stephen Covey Copy Share Image
I am convinced that if we as a society work diligently in every other area of life and neglect the family, it… — Stephen Covey Copy Share Image
Retire from your job but never from meaningful projects. If you want to live a long life, you need eustress, that is,… — Stephen Covey Copy Share Image
“Your ability to get along with others flows naturally from how well you are getting along with yourself from your own internal… — Stephen Covey Copy Share Image
When parents see their children's problems as opportunities to build the relationship instead of as negative, burdensome irritations, it totally changes the… — Stephen Covey Copy Share Image
Innocent pleasures in moderation can provide relaxation for the body and mind and can foster family and other relationships. But pleasure, per… — Stephen Covey Copy Share Image
As a principle-centered person you try to stand apart from the emotion of the situation and from other factors that would act… — Stephen Covey Copy Share Image
The average family spends 30 hours in front of a television, and they say they don't have the time to have a… — Stephen Covey Copy Share Image
Little kindness and courtesies are so important. In relationships, the little things are the big things. — Stephen Covey Copy Share Image
But with the steady disintegration of the family in modern society over the last century, the role of the school in bridging… — 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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
To blame and accuse other people, is to choose to empower them, to control us. — Stephen Covey Copy Share Image
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 Image
I believe in Coach Louis Wong. He is so much more than just a football coach. — Stephen Covey Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
