Life is a mission, not a career. A career is a profession, a mission is a cause. A career asks, What's in it for me? A mission asks, How can I make a difference? Sean Covey More Quotes by Sean Covey More Quotes From Sean Covey We become what we repeatedly do. Sean Covey habit Isn't it kind of silly to think that tearing someone else down builds you up? Sean Covey jealousy silly thinking We must all suffer from one of two pains: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret. The difference is discipline weighs ounces while regret weighs tons. Sean Covey inspiring motivational positive Depending on what they are, our habits will either make us or break us. We become what we repeatedly do. Sean Covey habit break One of the few things that can't be recycled is wasted time. Sean Covey wasted-time action motivational If you could envision the type of person God intended you to be, you would rise up and never be the same again. Sean Covey be-you type persons 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 to build instead of to tear down, you'll be amazed at how much happiness you can give to others and find for yourself Sean Covey eye mother kindness We are free to choose our paths, but we can't choose the consequences that come with them. Sean Covey choices responsibility path Don't let your pride or a lack of courage stand in the way of saying you're sorry to people you may have offended. Sean Covey pride sorry motivational 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. Sean Covey lynching flow choices 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 a better job. Sean Covey strong opportunity jobs Instead of trying to blend in and be like everyone else, be proud of and celebrate your unique differences and qualities. A fruit salad is delicious precisely because each fruit maintains its own flavor. Sean Covey fruit-salad unique motivational Strong minds talk about ideas; weak minds talk about people. Sean Covey strong motivational ideas Make as many friends as you can, but don't build your life on them alone. It's an unstable foundation. Sean Covey losing-friends best-friend friendship Education must be a lifelong pursuit. The person who doesn't read is not better off than the person who can't. Sean Covey lifelong pursuit persons Don't wait until people are dead to give them flowers. Sean Covey flower motivational people It's hard, but sometimes it is better to have no friends for a time than to have the wrong friends. The wrong group can lead you down all kinds of paths you really don't want to be on. And retracing your steps can be a long and hard journey Sean Covey journey friendship long Honesty is always the best policy, even when it's not the trend. Sean Covey policy trends honesty 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 outrun you. Sean Covey two-friends winning needs Honesty is a principle. Service is a principle. Love is a principle. Hard work is a principle. Respect, gratitude, moderation, fairness, integrity, loyalty, and responsibility are principles. There are dozens and dozens more. They are not hard to identify. Just as a compass always points to true north, your heart will recognize true principles. Sean Covey gratitude loyalty inspirational
