Stephen Covey Quotes

Stephen Richards Covey was an American educator, author, businessman and motivational speaker. His most popular book was The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People.

Born: October 24, 1932, Salt Lake City
Died: July 16, 2012, Idaho Falls
Spouse: Sandra Covey

Effective leadership is putting first things first. Effective management is discipline, carrying it out.
Stephen Covey

Trust is the glue of life. It’s the most essential ingredient in effective communication. It’s the foundational principle that holds all relationships.
Stephen Covey

Most of us spend too much time on what is urgent and not enough time on what is important.
Stephen Covey

The key is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.
Stephen Covey

I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions.
Stephen Covey

I teach people how to treat me by what I will allow.The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.
Stephen Covey

There are three constants in life… change, choice and principles.
Stephen Covey

Live out of your imagination, not your history.
Stephen Covey

The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
Habit 1: Be Proactive
Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind
Habit 3: Put First Things First
Habit 4: Think Win-Win
Habit 5: Seek First to Understand
Habit 6: Synergize
Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw
Stephen Covey