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I can change. I can live out of my imagination instead of my memory. I can tie myself to my limitless potential instead of my limiting past

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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Potential
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Memory
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Memories
Imagination
Limiting
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Limitless
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