Stephen Covey citáty
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Stephen Covey
Dátum narodenia: 24. október 1932
Dátum úmrtia: 16. júl 2012
Stephen R. Covey bol americký lektor a tréner líderstva, prednášajúci na univerzite Jon M. Huntsman School of Business v Utahu, USA, a autor bestselleru 7 návykov skutočne efektívnych ľudí.
Citáty Stephen Covey
„Give no answer to contentious arguments or irresponsible accusations.“
Zdroj: Principle-Centered Leadership (1992), Ch. 11
Kontext: Give no answer to contentious arguments or irresponsible accusations. Let such things "fly out open windows" until they spend themselves.
„Management is efficiency in climbing the ladder of success; leadership determines whether the ladder is leaning against the right wall.“
— Stephen R. Covey, kniha The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
Zdroj: The Seven Habits Of Highly Effective People (1989), p. 101
„But until a person can say deeply and honestly, "I am what I am today because of the choices I made yesterday," that person cannot say, "I choose otherwise.“
— Stephen R. Covey, kniha The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
Zdroj: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change
„Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.“
— Stephen R. Covey, kniha The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
Zdroj: The Seven Habits Of Highly Effective People (1989), p. 239
Zdroj: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change
„Treat a man as he is and he will remain as he is. Treat a man as he can and should be and
he will become as he can and should be.“
— Stephen R. Covey, kniha The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
Zdroj: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change
„Consequences are governed by principles and behavior is governed by values; therefore, value principles!“
— Stephen R. Covey, kniha The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness
The 8th Habit : From Effectiveness to Greatness (2004)
Kontext: Values are social norms — they're personal, emotional, subjective, and arguable. All of us have values. Even criminals have values. The question you must ask yourself is, Are your values based upon principles? In the last analysis, principles are natural laws — they're impersonal, factual, objective and self-evident. Consequences are governed by principles and behavior is governed by values; therefore, value principles!
p. 49
„Let natural consequences teach responsible behavior.“
Zdroj: Principle-Centered Leadership (1992), Ch. 11
Kontext: Let natural consequences teach responsible behavior. One of the kindest things we can do is to let the natural or logical consequences of people's actions teach them responsible behavior. They may not like it or us, but popularity is a fickle standard by which to measure character development. Insisting on justice demands more true love, not less. We care enough for their growth and security to suffer their displeasure.
„Different cultures may translate these principles into different practices and over time may even totally obscure these principles through the wrongful use of freedom. Nevertheless, they are present. Like the law of gravity, they operate constantly.“
— Stephen R. Covey, kniha The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness
The 8th Habit : From Effectiveness to Greatness (2004)
Kontext: Principles are universal — that is, they transcend culture and geography. They're also timeless, they never change — principles such as fairness, kindness, respect, honesty, integrity, service, contribution. Different cultures may translate these principles into different practices and over time may even totally obscure these principles through the wrongful use of freedom. Nevertheless, they are present. Like the law of gravity, they operate constantly.
p. 47
„Are your values based upon principles?“
— Stephen R. Covey, kniha The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness
Zdroj: The 8th Habit : From Effectiveness to Greatness (2004), p. 49
Kontext: Values are social norms — they're personal, emotional, subjective, and arguable. All of us have values. Even criminals have values. The question you must ask yourself is, Are your values based upon principles? In the last analysis, principles are natural laws — they're impersonal, factual, objective and self-evident. Consequences are governed by principles and behavior is governed by values; therefore, value principles!
„Retire from your job but never from meaningful projects.“
— Stephen R. Covey, kniha The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness
The 8th Habit : From Effectiveness to Greatness (2004)
Kontext: Retire from your job but never from meaningful projects. If you want to live a long life, you need eustress, that is, a deep sense of meaning and contribution to worthy projects and causes, particularly your intergenerational family.
The 8th Habit : From Effectiveness to Greatness (2004), p. 63
„Selfless service has always been one of the most powerful methods of influence.“
Zdroj: Principle-Centered Leadership (1992), Ch. 11
Kontext: Perform anonymous service. Whenever we do good for others anonymously, our sense of intrinsic worth and self-respect increases. … Selfless service has always been one of the most powerful methods of influence.
„We present a dramatically different approach to time management. This is a principle-centered approach.“
— Stephen R. Covey, kniha First Things First
Zdroj: First Things First (1994), p. 12 <!-- Originally added as : Instead of taking two watches, take compass. It is not important how fast you are moving, but where you are moving. -->
Kontext: We present a dramatically different approach to time management. This is a principle-centered approach. It transcends the traditional prescriptions of faster, harder, smarter, and more. Rather than offering you another clock, this approach provides you with a compass — because more important than how fast you're going, is where you're headed.
