Efficient management without effective leadership is, as one individual phrased, it, "like straightening deck chairs on the Titanic".
Stephen CoveyWriting is another powerful way to sharpen the mental saw. Keeping a journal of our thoughts, experiences, insights, and learnings promotes mental clarity, exactness, and context.
Stephen CoveyThe essence of the best thinking in the area of time management (practice planning) can be captured in a single phrase: Organize and execute around priorities
Stephen CoveyThe leader is the one who climbs the tallest tree, surveys the entire situation, and yells, 'Wrong jungle!' ... Busy, efficient producers and managers often respond ... 'Shut up! We're making progress!'
Stephen CoveyRemember that our reactions are a product of our perceptions, and our perceptions are a result of what is at the center of our life.
Stephen CoveyEmpathic listening takes time, but it doesn't take anywhere near as much time as it takes to back up and correct misunderstandings when you're already miles down the road; to redo; to live with unexpressed and unsolved problems; to deal with the results of not giving people psychological air.
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