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People Quotes - Page 622

Highly proactive people don't blame circumstances, conditions, or conditioning for their behavior. Their behavior is a product of their own conscious choice.

Stephen R. Covey (2015). “The Stephen R. Covey Interactive Reader - 4 Books in 1: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, First Things First, and the Best of the Most Renowned Leadership Teacher of our Time”, p.98, Mango Media Inc.

If you're proactive, you don't have to wait for circumstances or other people to create perspective expanding experiences. You can consciously create your own.

Stephen R. Covey (2016). “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change Interactive Edition”, p.157, Mango Media Inc.

Most people think of leadership as a position and therefore don't see themselves as leaders.

Stephen R. Covey (2006). “The 8th Habit Personal Workbook: Strategies to Take You from Effectiveness to Greatness”, p.227, Simon and Schuster

Many people die of thirst but the Irish are born with one.

Spike Milligan (2014). “Puckoon”, p.48, Penguin UK

I've realised that when I don't play people who are complex I get very, very bored, and then lazy, and end up being rubbish.

"Sienna Miller: 'Whatever I say, I get myself into trouble'". Interview with Decca Aitkenhead, www.theguardian.com. August 2, 2009.