Stephen Covey citáty
Stephen Covey
Dátum narodenia: 24. október 1932
Dátum úmrtia: 16. júl 2012
Stephen R. Covey bol americký lektor a tréner leadershipu, prednášajúci na univerzite Jon M. Huntsman School of Business v Utahu, USA, a autor bestselleru 7 návykov skutočne efektívnych ľudí.
Citáty Stephen Covey
„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, 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, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change
p. 239
„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, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change
„Let natural consequences teach responsible behavior.“
— Stephen R. Covey
Context: 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.
Ch. 11
„Give no answer to contentious arguments or irresponsible accusations.“
— Stephen R. Covey
Context: Give no answer to contentious arguments or irresponsible accusations. Let such things "fly out open windows" until they spend themselves.
Ch. 11
„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
Context: 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
Context: 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
„Values are social norms — they're personal, emotional, subjective, and arguable. All of us have values. Even criminals have values.“
— Stephen R. Covey
Context: 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
„Consequences are governed by principles and behavior is governed by values; therefore, value principles!“
— Stephen R. Covey
Context: 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
„Selfless service has always been one of the most powerful methods of influence.“
— Stephen R. Covey
Context: 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.
Ch. 11
„Trust is the glue that holds everything together.“
— Stephen R. Covey
Context: Trust is the glue that holds everything together. It creates the environment in which all of the other elements — win-win stewardship agreements, self-directing individuals and teams, aligned structures and systems, and accountability — can flourish.
p. 243 <!-- Originally added as a paraphrase : The moment of making choice is the moment of truth! -->
„Retire from your job but never from meaningful projects.“
— Stephen R. Covey
Context: 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
„Principles are universal — that is, they transcend culture and geography. They're also timeless, they never change“
— Stephen R. Covey
Context: 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
