“Effective leadership is putting first things first. Effective management is discipline, carrying it out.”

— Stephen R. Covey

As quoted in Teaching Sport and Physical Activity : Insights on the Road to Excellence (2003) Paul G. Schempp, p. 79

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American educator, author, businessman and motivational spe… 1932–2012

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