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While values drive behaviors, principles govern consequences.

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
Values
Behaviors
Govern
Consequences
Drive
Consequence
Behavior
Principles
Vision

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