When you really listen to another person from their point of view, and reflect back to them that understanding, it's like giving… — Stephen Covey Copy Share Image
The deepest hunger of [a child's] human heart is to be understood, for understanding implicitly affirms, validates, recognizes and appreciates the intrinsic… — Stephen Covey Copy Share Image
If you want to have a more pleasant, cooperative teenager, be a more understanding, empathic, consistent, loving parent. If you want to… — Stephen Covey Copy Share Image
To judge individuals before understanding them is a form of human rejection and feeds upon itself. — 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
Wisdom is your perspective on life, your sense of balance, your understanding of how the various parts and principles apply and relate… — Stephen Covey Copy Share Image
When you make a commitment to yourself, do so with the clear understanding that you're pledging your integrity. — Stephen Covey Copy Share Image
People don't listen to understand. They listen to reply. The collective monologue is everyone talking and no one listening. — 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
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