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

Stephen Covey

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Stephen Covey
Age: 79 †
Born: 1932
Born: October 24
Died: 2012
Died: July 16
Author
Businessperson
Professor
Writer
Salt Lake City
Utah
Stephen Richards Covey
First
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Management
Life
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Discipline
Leadership
Leader
Vision
Effectiveness
Firsts
Carrying

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