Quotes by Sean Covey

About Sean Covey:

Sean Covey is an American author, motivational speaker, and publishing executive providing business leadership and time management educational tools for organizations and individuals. He is known for writing motivational books for children and teens. His international best-selling book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens is based on the principles of The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, which was written by his father, Stephen Covey. His follow-up book, The 7 Habits of Happy Kids, became a New York Times Best Seller.
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The primary purpose of going to college isn't to get a great job. The primary purpose of college is to build a strong mind, which leads to greater self-awareness, capability, fulfillment, and service opportunities, which, incidentally, should lead to...

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Small changes can make huge destination differences.

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It's especially hard to admit that you made a mistake to your parents, because, of course, you know so much more than they do.

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We are free to choose our paths, but we can't choose the consequences that come with them.

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If you decide to just go with the flow, you'll end up where the flow goes, which is usually downhill, often leading to a big pile of sludge and a life of unhappiness. You'll end up doing what everyone else is doing.

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Instead of playing to win, I was playing not to lose. It reminds me of the story I once heard about two friends being chased by a bear, when one turned to the other and said, "I just realized that I don't need to outrun the bear; I only need to outru...

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Don't wait until people are dead to give them flowers.

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The following is a list of statements made many years ago by experts in their fields. At the time they were said they sounded intelligent. With the passing of time, they sound idiotic.

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Isn't it kind of silly to think that tearing someone else down builds you up?

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I like how Mother Teresa put it: "Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier. Be the living expression of God's kindness: kindness in your face, in your eyes, in your smile." If you approach life this way, always looking for ways ...

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Honesty is always the best policy, even when it's not the trend.

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These problems are real, and you can't turn off real life. So I won't try. Instead, I'll give you a set of tools to help you deal with real life.

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Stop being a critic and be a light; don't be a judge, be a model. I think we are far too critical. I think the best way to correct behavior is to accentuate and affirm positive behavior and to ignore negative behavior. Generally speaking, there is a ...

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My focus has kind of been on teenagers, you know, and I think we've got a huge crisis right now in America, among our teens.

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Depending on what they are, our habits will either make us or break us. We become what we repeatedly do.

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You should see my baby pictures. My cheeks hung off my face like water balloons. You can imagine how often I was teased.

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Ultimately, you choose to be happy or miserable. The reality is that although you are free to choose, you can't choose the consequences of your choices. They're preloaded. It's a package deal.

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Saying 'yes' to one thing means saying 'no' to another. That's why decisions can be hard sometimes.

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Seeing things from a different point of view can help us understand why other people act the way they do. We too often judge people without having all the facts.

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One of the greatest gifts a parent can give a child is to help them find their talents.

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Author Bio

  • NameSean Covey
  • Descriptionauthor; business executive
  • BornSeptember 17, 1964
  • ProfessionWriter