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Quote by Stephen Covey
You have to decide what your highest priorities are and have the c

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

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To focus on technique is like cramming your way through school. You sometimes get by, perhaps even get good grades, but if you dont pay the price day in and day out, youll never achieve true mastery of the subjects you study or develop an educated mind. – Stephen Covey

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The bottom line is, when people are crystal clear about the most important priorities of the organization and team they work with and prioritized their work around those top priorities, not only are they many times more productive, they discover they have the time they need to have a whole life. – Stephen Covey

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