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It is extremely ironic that the more we care about what people think about us the less we care about people, and the less we care about what people think about us the more we begin to care for others

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Stephen Covey
Age: 79 †
Born: 1932
Born: October 24
Died: 2012
Died: July 16
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Stephen Richards Covey
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Be a light, not a judge, be a model not a critic. Little by little, your circle of influence will explode and you will avoid the emotional metastasizing cancers of complaining, criticizing, competing, comparing and cynicism, all which reflect victimization, all of which are the opposite of being proactive.
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In the long run, you can never accomplish a worthy end with an unworthy means.
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When you make a commitment to yourself, do so with the clear understanding that you're pledging your integrity.
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More essential than working on attitudes and behaviors is examining the paradigms out of which those attitudes and behaviors flow.
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The key to acting with integrity is to simply stop playing the game.
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It comes from within.
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Be proactive. Ask yourself, Are my actions based on self-chosen values or on my moods, feelings and circumstances?
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Studies have identified a significant 'skills gap' between what students are currently being taught and the skills employers are seeking in today's global economy. Our children must be better prepared than they are now to meet the future challenges of our ever-changing world.
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Private Victory precedes Public Victory. Algebra comes before calculus.
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Most people do not listen with the intent to understand they listen with the intent to reply.
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I am convinced that if we as a society work diligently in every other area of life and neglect the family, it would be analogous to straightening deck chairs on the Titanic.
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