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First Things First (1994), Disputed
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The 8th Habit : From Effectiveness to Greatness (2004), p. 63
The 8th Habit : From Effectiveness to Greatness (2004)
Source: Principle-Centered Leadership (1992), Ch. 11
“In the last analysis, what we are communicates far more eloquently than anything we say or do.”
Source: Principle-Centered Leadership (1992), Ch. 4 : Primary Greatness, p. 58
“Wisdom is synergy of mind and heart.”
First Things First (1994), Disputed
“Our life is result of our choices.”
First Things First (1994), Disputed
“Make your life work instead of making life full of work.”
First Things First (1994), Disputed
“Live the law of love. We encourage obedience to the laws of life when we live the laws of love.”
Source: Principle-Centered Leadership (1992), Ch. 11
“Self growth is tender; it's holy ground. There's no higher investment.”
Source: The Seven Habits Of Highly Effective People (1989), p. 62
“…when you get a good night's sleep and wake up ready to produce throughout the day.”
Source: The Seven Habits Of Highly Effective People (1989), p. 59
“Instead of looking at fragments, try to see the whole picture.”
First Things First (1994), Disputed
“Spiritual Intelligence represents our drive for meaning and connection with the infinite.”
Source: The 8th Habit : From Effectiveness to Greatness (2004), p. 53
“We don't invent our missions, we detect them.”
As quoted in What Matters Most : The Power of Living Your Values (2001) by Hyrum W. Smith , p. 111
First Things First (1994), Disputed
Source: The 8th Habit : From Effectiveness to Greatness (2004), p. 62
Source: First Things First (1994), p. 169
“Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.”
Peter Drucker, and Warren Bennis, as quoted by Covey, in The Seven Habits Of Highly Effective People (1989), this has sometimes become misattributed to him.
Misattributed
Source: The 8th Habit : From Effectiveness to Greatness (2004), p. 62
“There will be real happiness, peace of mind and balance, when living by heart and right-mindedly.”
First Things First (1994), Disputed
“Change happens at the speed of trust. (cf. The SPEED of Trust, 2008)”
First Things First (1994), Disputed