How many on their deathbeds wished they'd spent more time at the office - or watching TV? The answer is, No one.
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You have to decide what your highest priorities are and have the courage—pleasantly, smilingly, nonapologetically, to say “no” to other things. And the way you do that is by having a bigger “yes” burning inside. The enemy of the “best” is often the “good.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Prioritizing what is truly important in life requires courage to say no to lesser things.
This quote emphasizes the importance of recognizing and committing to our highest priorities in life. Stephen Covey suggests that in order to achieve our best outcomes, we must have the courage to decline distractions and lesser opportunities, highlighting that simply being good at many things can detract from attaining our greatest goals.
Themes
PrioritiesCourageDecisionFocusSuccess
In practice
Example use cases
During a motivational speech on time management.
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