The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (Stephen R. Covey) / quote 131 of 203

The ladder against the wrong wall

If the ladder is not leaning against the right wall, every step we take just gets us to the wrong place faster. We may be very busy, we may be very efficient, but we will also be truly effective only when we begin with the end in mind.

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