So often the problem is in the system, not in the people. If you put good people in bad systems, you...

So often the problem is in the system, not in the people. If you put good people in bad systems, you get bad results. You have to water the flowers you want to grow.

Stephen Covey

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Stephen Covey

American educator, author, businessman and motivational speaker

October 24th, 1932 - July 16th, 2012