Celebration of the life of Stephen Covey

This is a time to celebrate the life and teaching of one of the most influential leadership development authors and teachers of our time, Stephen M.R. Covey. For those of us who have made the success of others our life’s work, being a continual student of human achievement is an absolute necessity. There are few people, especially in the network-marketing arena, who haven’t been impacted by at least one of Mr. Covey’s books, lectures or seminars, and his recent passing (although sad) represents what we all want—to have lived a life of significance.

As June 2012 posted a commanding 200%+ increase in Viridian rank advancements—at the Senior Director level and above—over June of last year, I reflected on this month’s numerous individual achievements, especially those of our new Viridian Platinum Partners - including Jenna Marzullo pictured with me here. In reviewing the leaders’ names that are listed on this month’s VList, I pondered all of the qualities and characteristics I have seen demonstrated over the past year and a half I have had the privilege of getting to know these entrepreneurs. It’s amazing how accurately their behaviors are reflected in Covey’s works.

What stood out to me the most was a section of the Covey classic I read years ago titled “The Speed of Trust.” Pulling the book off my library shelf, I turned to “The Four Cores of Credibility,” where I re-read the words that described to a “T” the individuals on the VList. This was in the section that said if we are aspiring to take our personal and business relationships to the next level, there are truths we should continue to cultivate throughout our lives. They are:

INTEGRITY—“The courage to act in accordance with your values and beliefs.”
INTENT—“When we genuinely care not only for ourselves for also for the people we interact with, lead or serve.”
CAPABILITIES—“The abilities we have that inspire confidence, our talents, attitudes, skill, knowledge and style.”
RESULTS—“Our track record, our performance, our getting the right things done.”

I am so grateful that this month’s rank advancers have chosen to apply their excellence here at Viridian, and continue to shine their light on all of our paths to personal, victorious living.