Principles are natural laws that are external to us and that ultimatel…

Stephen Covey
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Principles are natural laws that are external to us and that ultimately control the consequences of our actions. Values are internal and subjective and represent that which we feel strongest about in guiding our behavior. ✨ Stephen R. Covey (2004). The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change, p.322, Simon and Schuster
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