I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions.
– Stephen Covey
This quote by noted author Stephen Covey reminds us that ultimately, it is not the circumstances we find ourselves in that define us, but rather the decisions we make and the actions that result from them.
Stephen Covey was an American author, business consultant, and motivational speaker. He was best known for his book “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,” which has sold over 30 million copies worldwide and has been translated into 38 languages.
Covey was born in 1932 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He received a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Brigham Young University and a JD from the University of Utah. He later received a PhD in religious education from Brigham Young University.
Covey worked as a professor and a business consultant, and he also served as the president of Covey Leadership Center, a leadership development company. In addition to “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,” Covey also wrote several other books on leadership and personal development, including “First Things First,” “Principle-Centered Leadership,” and “The 8th Habit.”
Covey’s work has had a significant impact on the field of personal development and has been widely influential. He died in 2012 at the age of 79, but his work continues to be widely read and respected.
