Results Quotes by Stephen Covey

16 Results quotes by Stephen Covey

Stephen Covey’s reflections on results are distilled into sixteen punchy statements. This set serves as a handy guide for readers who want to see how his principles translate into tangible achievement.

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Your systems are perfectly designed to get the results that you are getting.

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You can't hold someone accountable for results if you supervise their methods.

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Results matter! They matter to your credibility.

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Our lives are the results of our choices. To blame and accuse other people, the environment, or other extrinsic factors is to…

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All things are created twice; first mentally; then physically. The key to creativity is to begin with the end in mind, with…

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

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Almost every significant breakthrough is the result of a courageous break with traditional ways of thinking.

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Remember that our reactions are a product of our perceptions, and our perceptions are a result of what is at the center…

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If you put good people in bad systems you get bad results. You have to water the flowers you want to grow.

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In our own lives, having a mind-set of expecting to win increases our odds of winning. It helps us get better results.…

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One thing's for sure. If we keep doing what we're doing, we're going to keep getting what we're getting. One definition of…

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Empathic listening takes time, but it doesn't take anywhere near as much time as it takes to back up and correct misunderstandings…

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Synergy is what happens when one plus one equals ten or a hundred or even a thousand! It's the profound result when…

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An effective goal focuses primarily on results rather than activity. It identifies where you want to be, and, in the process, helps…

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If we spend most of our time concerned about things we cannot truly directly influence, what we can influence will be reduced.…

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If you want to achieve your highest aspirations and overcome your greatest challenges, identify and apply the principle or natural law that…

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