The Key To Motivation Is Motive.

True Leadership Is Moral Authority, Not Formal Authority. Leadership Is A Choice, Not A Position. The Choice Is To Follow Universal Timeless Principles, Which Will Build Trust And Respect From The Entire Organization. Those With Formal Authority Alone Will Lose This Trust And Respect.

Perhaps The Most Important Vision Of All Is Develop A Sense Of Self, A Sense Of Your Own Destiny, A Sense Of Unique Mission And Role In Life.

Self-awareness Is Our Capacity To Stand Apart From Ourselves And Examine Our Thinking, Our Motives, Our History, Our Scripts, Our Actions, And Our Habits And Tendencies.

Actually I Did Not Invent The Seven Habits, They Are Universal Principles And Most Of What I Wrote About Is Just Common Sense. I Am Embarrassed When People Talk About The Covey Habits, And Dislike The Idea Of Being Some Sort Of Guru.

Above All, Success In Business Requires Two Things: A Winning Competitive Strategy, And Superb Organizational Execution. Distrust Is The Enemy Of Both. I Submit That While High Trust Won't Necessarily Rescue A Poor Strategy, Low Trust Will Almost Always Derail A Good One.