But with the steady disintegration of the family in modern society over the last century, the role of the school in bridging the gap has become vital! – Stephen Covey
In the last analysis, what we are communicates far more eloquently than anything we say or do. – Stephen Covey
Every human has four endowments- self awareness, conscience, independent will and creative imagination. These give us the ultimate human freedom… The power to choose, to respond, to change. – Stephen Covey
There are three constants in life… change, choice and principles. – Stephen Covey
Employers and business leaders need people who can think for themselves – who can take initiative and be the solution to problems. – Stephen Covey
A cardinal principle of Total Quality escapes too many managers: you cannot continuously improve interdependent systems and processes until you progressively perfect interdependent, interpersonal relationships. – Stephen Covey
You have to decide what your highest priorities are and have the courage — pleasantly, smilingly, nonapologetically — to say “no” to other things. And the way to do that is by having a bigger “yes” burning inside. The enemy of the “best” is often the “good.” – Stephen Covey
Our ultimate freedom is the right and power to decide how anybody or anything outside ourselves will affect us. – Stephen Covey