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First Things First

Stephen R. Covey

Drawing on the principles of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, this revolutionary guide to time management espouses a balanced life based on genuine relationships and the principles of effectiveness and leadership. 125,000 first printing.

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No Stupid Questions

It was mentioned in relation to a quote popularized by the author, which was originally not written by him, but used in a discussion about Victor Frankel's life and work.

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Years ago, I was wondering between the stacks of books at a university library. I chanced to open a book in which I encountered one of the most powerful significant ideas I've ever come across. The es...

— Episode: 108. Should You Try to Be Less Angry?

Episode: 108. Should You Try to Be Less Angry?

It was mentioned in relation to a quote popularized by the author, which was originally not written by him, but used in a discussion about Victor Frankel's life and work.

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Years ago, I was wondering between the stacks of books at a university library. I chanced to open a book in which I encountered one of the most powerful significant ideas I've ever come across. The essence of it was this, between stimulus and response, there is space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.

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