Stephen Covey Quotes
We may find it convenient to live with the illusion that circumstances or other people are responsible for the quality of our lives, but the reality is that we are responsible-response-able-for our choices.
Covey, Stephen R. The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness. Free Press, 2004, p. 42.
When the Society of Ethical Culture was founded, it was perceived as a left wing organization. By the beginning of the 21st century, this was considered a good right wing, conservative principle.
Stephen Richards Covey was an American educator, author, businessman, and keynote speaker. His most popular book is The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. His other books include First Things First, Principle-Centered Leadership, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families, The 8th Habit, and The Leader In Me — How Schools and Parents Around the World Are Inspiring Greatness, One Child at a Time. In 1996, Time magazine named him one of the 25 most influential people. He was a professor at the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University at the time of his death.
