Frases de Stephen R. Covey
Stephen R. Covey
Data de nascimento: 24. Outubro 1932
Data de falecimento: 16. Julho 2012
Stephen Richards Covey foi um escritor estadunidense, autor do best-seller administrativo Os Sete Hábitos das Pessoas Altamente Eficazes., publicado pela primeira vez em 1989, como também do livro , dentre outros. Foi fundador da Covey Leadership Center em Salt Lake City, Utah, e da "Covey" de FranklinCovey Corporation, que ensina a como fazer planejamentos nas organizações.
Citações Stephen R. 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
„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! -->
