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Interdependence is a choice only independent people can make

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
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People
Interdependence
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Independent
Choice
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Your most important work is always ahead of you, never behind you.
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