Stephen Covey Quotes About Success

Quotes about: Success

• 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

• Be patient with yourself. Self-growth is tender; it's holy ground. There's no greater investment.

  Stephen Covey

  Inspirational, Motivational, Success

  Stephen R. Covey (2016). “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change Interactive Edition”, p.74, Mango Media Inc.

• Be sure that, as you scramble up the ladder of success, it is leaning against the right building.

  Stephen Covey

  Success, Effectiveness, Ladders

• Effective people are not problem-minded; they're opportunity minded. They feed opportunities and starve problems.

  Stephen Covey

  Success, Opportunity, People

  Stephen R. Covey (2016). “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change Interactive Edition”, p.187, Mango Media Inc.

• Begin with the end in mind.

  Stephen Covey

  Inspirational, Success, Determination

  Stephen R. Covey (2000). “Vision: Defining Your Destiny in Life”, Franklincovey

• Private victories precede public victories.

  Stephen Covey

  Success, Keeping Promises, Victory

  Stephen R. Covey (1992). “Principle Centered Leadership”, p.63, Simon and Schuster

• True greatness will be achieved through the abundant mind that works selflessly - with mutual respect, for mutual benefit.

  Stephen Covey

  Success, Teamwork, Greatness

  Stephen R. Covey (2004). “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change”, p.10, Simon and Schuster

• Beginners are many; finishers are few.

  Stephen Covey

  Inspirational, Motivational, Moving On

  Stephen M. R. Covey (2008). “The Speed of Trust: The One Thing that Changes Everything”, p.122, Simon and Schuster

• Link yourself to your potential, not to your past.

  Stephen Covey

  Success, Past, Excellence

• An empowered organization is one in which individuals have the knowledge, skill, desire, and opportunity to personally succeed in a way that leads to collective organizational success.

  Stephen Covey

  Motivational, Success, Business

  Stephen R. Covey (1992). “Principle Centered Leadership”, p.212, Simon and Schuster

• Without involvement, there is no commitment. Mark it down, asterisk it, circle it, underline it. No involvement, no commitment.

  Stephen Covey

  Success, Leadership, Commitment

  Stephen R. Covey (2004). “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change”, p.143, Simon and Schuster

• Actually I did not invent the seven habits, they are universal principles and most of what I wrote about is just common sense. I am embarrassed when people talk about the Covey Habits, and dislike the idea of being some sort of guru.

  Stephen Covey

  Life, Success, Business

• People and organizations don't grow much without delegation and completed staff work because they are confined to the capacities of the boss and reflect both personal strengths and weaknesses

  Stephen Covey

  Life, Success, Business

  Stephen R. Covey (1992). “Principle Centered Leadership”, p.237, Simon and Schuster

• Everyone chooses one of two roads in life - the old and the young, the rich and the poor, men and women alike. One is the broad, well-traveled road to mediocrity, the other road to greatness and meaning.

  Stephen Covey

  Success, Greatness, Men

  Stephen R. Covey (2013). “The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness”, p.27, Simon and Schuster

• Most people define greatness through wealth and popularity and position in the corner office. But what I call everyday greatness comes from character and contribution.

  Stephen Covey

  Success, Business, Character

• It's a fact that more people watch television and get their information that way than read books. I find new technology and new ways of communication very exciting and would like to do more in this field.

  Stephen Covey

  Success, Business, Book

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