People tend to look at dating sort of like a safari – like they’re trying to land the trophy.
HENRY CLOUDCouples often live out years of falsehood trying to protect and save a relationship, all the while destroying any chance of real relationship.
More Henry Cloud Quotes
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Whatever’s happening today, remember it is only ONE SCENE in a long movie. Don’t treat it like it’s the whole story. Keep writing the story.
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We need rest not just so we feel better. We need rest for actual creation of what we’re going to need the next day.
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I’m not an expert in the sociological realities of all the pastors in the world, but I would say that there are some very, very positive things about the state of integrity in church leaders.
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We change our behavior when the pain of staying the same becomes greater than the pain of changing. Consequences give us the pain that motivates us to change.
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Diligence is not easy, but we can’t reach our goals without it.
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We all make mistakes, but the people who thrive from their mistakes are the successful ones.
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Being right can never compete with doing well.
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There is a difference between solitude and isolation. One is connected and one isn’t. Solitude replenishes, isolation diminishes.
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In the end, as a leader, you are always going to get a combination of two things: what you create and what you allow.
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Independence is not an option for us. Remember, God existed without us.
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When truth presents itself, the wise person see the light, takes it in, and makes adjustments. The fool tries to adjust the truth so he does not have to adjust to it.
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Things don’t change in a marriage until the spouse who is taking responsibility for a problem that is not hers decides to say or do something about it.
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We have our own thoughts, and if we want others to know them, we must tell them.
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A person who hasn’t grieved a significant loss has unfinished business inside and can cause others great grief as a result.
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Just as we leave the effects of our work behind in results, we leave the effects of our interactions with people in their hearts, minds, and souls.
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Who a person is will ultimately determine if their brains, talents, competencies, energy, effort, deal-making abilities, and opportunities will succeed.
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The mature person meets the demands of life, while the immature person demands that life meet her demands.
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The sad thing is that many of us come to Christ because we are sinners, and then spend the rest of our lives trying to pretend that we are not!
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Christianity is not about morality. It’s about reality.
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Some goals are not going to fulfill you. Choose goals that you value and care about.
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Be Hard on the issue, Soft on the person.
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Dont use all-or-nothing thinking. Take each day as its own day, and dont worry about it if you mess up one day. The most important thing you can do is just get back up on the horse.
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If you are building a culture where honest expectations are communicated and peer accountability is the norm, then the group will address poor performance and attitudes.
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You will not grow without attempting to do things you are unable to do.
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Consequences give us the pain that motivates us to change.
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Dating is primarily a numbers game. People usually go through a lot of people to find good relationships. That’s just the way it is.
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