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
Effective leadership is putting first things first. Effective management is discipline, carrying it out. – Stephen Covey
The ability to manage well doesnt make much difference if youre not even in the right jungle. – Stephen Covey
Private victories precede public victories. You cant invert that process any more than you can harvest a crop before you plant it. – Stephen Covey
The movie business is very difficult but the music business is just impossible. So Ill play in bands and record and play songs with other people, but for me its a form of expression that all I need is me. I dont need cameras or agents, I can just have a piano and sing and feel totally verified. – Jeremy Renner
I know I did the right thing by taking time off to raise my son. But it also came at a price. I turned down many opportunities over the years because I didnt want to leave him for long periods of time. And in Hollywood, as in any business, the calls stop coming when you dont answer. – Arsenio Hall