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Still, for both policy and political reasons, I felt that progressives couldn't afford to ignore economics. Those of us who believed in the government's ability to solve big problems had an obligation to pay attention to the real-world impact of our decisions and not just trust in the goodness of our intentions.
- Barack Obama
Nobody truly decided for themselves. There was too much information. What they actually did was scope around, decide who was looking out for their clan, and sign on for the memos on a wide array of topics.
- Barbara Kingsolver
Our behavior is a function of our decisions, not our conditions.
- Stephen Covey
Consequences are governed by principles, and behavior is governed by values, therefore, value principles!
- Stephen Covey
Some day, in the years to come, you will be wrestling with the great temptation, or trembling under the great sorrow of your life. But the real struggle is here, now… Now it is being decided whether, in the day of your supreme sorrow or temptation, you shall miserably fail or gloriously conquer. Character cannot be made except by a steady, long continued process.
- Stephen Covey
Our behavior is governed by principles. Living in harmony with them brings positive consequences; violating them brings negative consequences.
- Stephen Covey
Our behavior is a function of our decisions, not our conditions. We can subordinate feelings to values. We have the initiative and the responsibility to make things happen.
- Stephen Covey
Quality begins with me. And I need to make my own decisions based on carefully selected principles and values.
- Stephen Covey
Make decisions based on our values and not how we felt in the moment.
- Stephen Covey
The power of the personal mission statement lies in your vision and in a commitment to that vision, that purpose, and those principle-centered values. They will control your decisions, determine your outlook, and provide the direction for your future.
- Stephen Covey
Principles control consequences; values control behavior.
- Stephen Covey
The more our values are in harmony with principles, the better decisions we will make… and the more inner peace we will have.
- Stephen Covey