Principles are natural laws that are external to us and that ultimately control the consequences of our actions. Values are internal and subjective and represent that which we feel strongest about in guiding our behavior.
Stephen CoveyManagement is efficiency in climbing the ladder of success; leadership determines whether the ladder is leaning against the right wall.
Stephen CoveyWin-win is a belief in the Third Alternative. It's not your way or my way; it's a better way, a higher way.
Stephen CoveyDuring the first few minutes in lift-off, the astronauts were strictly controlled and were powerfully buffeted by the forces of nature struggling to keep them on earth. This is somewhat comparable to the pull of the flesh when our alarm goes off early in the morning. Unless we put "mind over mattress" and carry out the resolves made the night before, we will experience our first defeat that day. Not sufficient to finish. Mission aborted.
Stephen Covey