Our struggle to put first things first can be characterized by the contrast between two powerful tools that … - Stephen Covey

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What was after the universe? Nothing. But was there anything round the universe to show where it stopped before the nothing place began?

Stephen Covey

Our struggle to put first things first can be characterized by the contrast between two powerful tools that direct us: the clock and the compass. The clock represents our commitments, appointments, schedules, goals, activities - what we do with, and how we manage our time. The compass represents our vision, values, principles, mission, conscience, direction - what we feel is important and how we lead our lives. In an effort to close the gap between the clock and the compass in our lives, many of us turn to the field of "time management. "

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