As human beings, we are responsible for our own lives. Our behavior is a function of our decisions, not our conditions. We can subordinate feelings to values.
Stephen CoveyMy behavior is a product of my own conscious choices based on principles, rather than a product of my conditions, based on feelings.
Stephen CoveyTrue effectiveness is a function of two things: what is produced (the golden eggs) and the producing asset (the goose).
Stephen CoveyEffective people stay out of Quadrants III and IV because, urgent or not, they aren't important. They also shrink Quadrant I down to size by spending more time in Quadrant II...Quadrant II is the heart of effective personal management.
Stephen Covey