Stephen R. Covey

Lose/Win people bury a lot of feelings. And unexpressed feelings come forth later in uglier ways. Psychosomatic illnesses often are read more

Lose/Win people bury a lot of feelings. And unexpressed feelings come forth later in uglier ways. Psychosomatic illnesses often are the reincarnation of cumulative resentment, deep disappointment and disillusionment repressed by the Lose/Win mentality. Disproportionate rage or anger, overreaction to minor provocation, and cynicism are other embodiments of suppressed emotion. People who are constantly repressing, not transcending feelings toward a higher meaning find that it affects the quality of their relationships with others.

Motivation is a fire from within. If someone else tries to light that fire under you, chances are it will read more

Motivation is a fire from within. If someone else tries to light that fire under you, chances are it will burn very briefly.

Opposition is a natural part of life. Just as we develop our physical muscles through overcoming opposition - such as read more

Opposition is a natural part of life. Just as we develop our physical muscles through overcoming opposition - such as lifting weights - we develop our character muscles by overcoming challenges and adversity.

Live out of your imagination, not your history.

Live out of your imagination, not your history.

A cardinal principle of Total Quality escapes too many managers: you cannot continuously improve interdependent systems and processes until you read more

A cardinal principle of Total Quality escapes too many managers: you cannot continuously improve interdependent systems and processes until you progressively perfect interdependent, interpersonal relationships.