The words of Stephen Covey: Three quotations from the great educator

David Slabon

One of my favorite business writers is Stephen Covey. He is the author of the widely popular book The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, which sold in excess of 25 million copies worldwide. This book is read mainly by those who are into business, but a “younger” variant of this book—The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens—has also been made available for teens and pre-teens. Including Habits, Covey’s works have the power to largely change one’s direction and perspectives in life. Here are some of the success lessons from this great educator:

“The key is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.”

Organizing and systematizing your priorities will make it easier to reach your goals. What you do not schedule will not get done.

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“I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions.”

When we lose something, the blame should not go toward luck, karma, or even the genes. Our decisions define our future, and choosing the right options is the sole reason that we succeed.

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“Live out of your imagination, not your history.”

While it is okay to review past mistakes, unreasonably looking out of the rearview mirror of life will not get you any farther. Creativity and imagination have the capacity to set your future. You can always use them to create the future that you wish to have.

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A real estate professional, David Slabon aims to use similar principles that could help him and his peers achieve flying colors in their every endeavor. More ideas about career and life can be read on this Twitter page.