Stephen Covey Quotes About Motivation

Quotes about: Motivation

• I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions.

  Stephen Covey

  Inspirational, Life, Motivational

  Stephen R. Covey (2016). “An Effective Life: Inspirational Philosophy from Dr. Covey’s Life”, p.88, FranklinCovey Co.

• Motivation is a fire from within. If someone else tries to light that fire under you, chances are it will burn very briefly.

  Stephen Covey

  Inspirational, Success, Motivational Sports

  Stephen R. Covey (2012). “The Wisdom and Teachings of Stephen R. Covey”, p.98, Simon and Schuster

• Trust is the highest form of human motivation. It brings out the very best in people. But it takes time and patience.

  Stephen Covey

  Trust, Motivation, People

  Stephen R. Covey (2016). “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change Interactive Edition”, p.220, Mango Media Inc.

• A moment of choice is a moment of truth. It's the testing point of our character and competence.

  Stephen Covey

  Leadership, Wisdom, Motivation

  Stephen R. Covey, A. Roger Merrill, Rebecca R. Merrill (1995). “First Things First”, p.169, Simon and Schuster

• If you can hire people whose passion intersects with the job, they won't require any supervision at all. They will manage themselves better than anyone could ever manage them. Their fire comes from within, not from without. Their motivation is internal, not external.

  Stephen Covey

  Jobs, Motivation, Passion

• Trust is the highest form of human motivation.

  Stephen Covey

  Inspirational, Trust, Motivation

  Stephen R. Covey, Rebecca R. Merrill (2008). “The SPEED of Trust: The One Thing That Changes Everything”, p.319, Simon and Schuster

• Where you are headed is more important than how fast you are going. Rather than always focusing on what's urgent, learn to focus on what is really important.

  Stephen Covey

  Motivation, Focus, Important

• The key to motivation is motive.

  Stephen Covey

  Motivation, Keys, Motive

  Stephen R. Covey, A. Roger Merrill, Rebecca R. Merrill (1995). “First Things First”, p.112, Simon and Schuster

• The key to motivation is motive. It's the why. It's the deeper yes! burning inside that makes it easier to say no to the less important.

  Stephen Covey

  Motivation, Keys, Important

  Stephen R. Covey, A. Roger Merrill, Rebecca R. Merrill (1995). “First Things First”, p.112, Simon and Schuster

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