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The ability to establish, grow, extend, and restore trust is the key professional and personal competency of our time.

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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Extend
Time
Establish
Professional
Keys
Grow
Personal
Competency
Trust
Competencies
Grows
Restore

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