Stephen R. Covey
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Be Pro-Active: Take the initiative and the responsibility to make things happen
Begin with an End in Mind: Start with a clear destination to understand where you are now, where you&#39;re going and what you value most
Put First Things First: Manage yourself. Organize and execute around priorities
Think Win/Win: See life as a cooperative, not a comprehensive arena where success is not achieved at the expense or exclusion of the success of others
Seek First to Understand: Understand then be understood to build the skills of empathetic listening that inspires openness and trust.
Synergize: Apply the principles of cooperative creativity and value differences.
Renewal: Preserving and enhancing your greatest asset, yourself, by renewing the physical, spiritual, mental and social/emotional dimensions of your nature

Renowned for his family and business leadership, organizational expertise and consulting, Stephen R. Covey is the co-founder of FranklinCovey Co. He is author of several international bestsellers, including The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, which has sold over 20 million copies. He was named one of TIME Magazine's 25 Most Influential Americans. Dr. Covey holds the Jon M. Huntsman Presidential Chair in Leadership at the Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University.