Stephen Covey

The character ethic, which I believe to be the foundation of
success, teaches that there are basic principles of effective read more

The character ethic, which I believe to be the foundation of
success, teaches that there are basic principles of effective living, and
that people can only experience true success and enduring happiness as
they learn and integrate these principles into their basic character.

Private victories precede public victories.

Private victories precede public victories.

In addition to self-awareness, imagination and conscience, it is the
fourth human endowment-independent will-that really makes effective
self-management possible. It read more

In addition to self-awareness, imagination and conscience, it is the
fourth human endowment-independent will-that really makes effective
self-management possible. It is the ability to make decisions and choices
and to act in accordance with them. It is the ability to act rather than
to be acted upon, to proactively carry out the program we have developed
through the other three endowments. Empowerment comes from learning how to
use this great endowment in the decisions we make every day.

If you have a family mission statement that clarifies what your purpose is, then you use that as the criterion read more

If you have a family mission statement that clarifies what your purpose is, then you use that as the criterion by which you make the decisions.

Seek first to understand and then to be understood.

Seek first to understand and then to be understood.