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Effective people do two things: they strive to do excellent work, and they prioritize.

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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
Effective
Excellent
Strive
Two
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Things
People
Prioritize

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