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Consequences are governed by principles, and behavior is governed by values therefore, value principles!

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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
Behavior
Therefore
Value
Principles
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Consequences
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