We are product of neither nature nor nurture; we are a product of choice, because there is always a space between stimulus and response. As we wisely exercise our power to choose based on principles, the space will become larger.
Stephen CoveyHabit is the intersection of knowledge (what to do), skill (how to do), and desire (want to do).
Stephen CoveyEveryone has values; even criminal gangs have values. Values govern people's behavior but principles govern the consequences of those behaviors.
Stephen CoveyEffective people do two things: they strive to do excellent work, and they prioritize.
Stephen CoveyAll things are created twice. There's a mental or first creation, and a physical or second creation of all things. You have to make sure that the blueprint, the first creation, is really what you want, that you've thought everything through. Then you put it into bricks and mortar. Each day you go to the construction shed and pull out the blueprint to get marching orders for the day. You begin with the end in mind.
Stephen Covey