Top 10 Quotes by Stephen Covey

Stephen Covey (1932-2012) was an American educator, author, and businessman, known for his influential self-help book "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People." Born on October 24, 1932, in Salt Lake City, Utah, Covey was a professor at Brigham Young University and later co-founded FranklinCovey, a global leadership development and effectiveness company. His book, first published in 1989, emphasizes principles such as proactivity, prioritization, and seeking mutual benefit in relationships. Covey's work has had a profound impact on personal development and leadership training worldwide, shaping thinking on success and effectiveness in both personal and professional contexts.

Top 10 Quotes by Stephen Covey

1. "The key is not to prioritize what's on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities."
— Stephen Covey

2. "Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply."
— Stephen Covey

3. "Trust is the glue of life. It's the most essential ingredient in effective communication. It's the foundational principle that holds all relationships."
— Stephen Covey

 4. "Most of us spend too much time on what is urgent and not enough time on what is important."
— Stephen Covey

5. "I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions."
— Stephen Covey

6. "Love is a verb. Love – the feeling – is the fruit of love the verb or our loving actions. So love her. Sacrifice. Listen to her. Empathize. Appreciate. Affirm her."
— Stephen Covey

7. "Habit 1: Be Proactive
Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind
Habit 3: Put First Things First
Habit 4: Think Win-Win
Habit 5: Seek First to Understand
Habit 6: Synergize
Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw"
— Stephen Covey

8. "If you carefully consider what you want to be said of you in the funeral experience, you will find your definition of success."
— Stephen Covey

9. "The single most powerful investment we can ever make in life is investment in ourselves, in the only instrument we have with which to deal with life and contribute."
— Stephen Covey

10. "Live, love, laugh, leave a legacy."
— Stephen Covey