Zitate von Stephen R. Covey
Stephen R. Covey
Geburtstag: 24. Oktober 1932
Todesdatum: 16. Juli 2012
Stephen R. Covey war ein US-amerikanischer Bestseller-Autor von Selbsthilfe-Büchern und religiösen Traktaten und seit 2010 Hochschullehrer an der Jon M. Huntsman School of Business der Utah State University.
Zitate Stephen R. Covey
„Give no answer to contentious arguments or irresponsible accusations.“
Quelle: 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, buch The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
Quelle: 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, buch The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
Quelle: 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, buch The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
Quelle: The Seven Habits Of Highly Effective People (1989), p. 239
Quelle: 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, buch The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
Quelle: 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, buch 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!
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„Let natural consequences teach responsible behavior.“
Quelle: 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, buch 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.
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