Our past is not, as some fear, a series of events carved in stone that we must carry around for the rest of our lives… but a kaleidoscope of experiences that, when viewed through different lenses, can ‘color’ (change) how we see our present and future.
BILL CRAWFORDWhat we feed our mind becomes the material with which we build our life.
More Bill Crawford Quotes
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Holding on to painful images of the past in order to avoid painful experiences in the future serves only to color the present with pain.
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The cooperative, creative, and flexible parts of your children reside in the joyful part of their brain.
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The most successful form of correction is when the “other” feels informed versus chastised.
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People have the absolute right to be just as unhappy and miserable as they want to be.
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Sometimes knowing what to do is knowing when to stop.
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Sometimes our ability to accept what we can’t change is tied to our willingness to change what we can.
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The only time a mistake becomes a failure is when we look for someone to blame.
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A meaningful life is composed of a series of meaningful moments. If this is what we want, then the ability to infuse each moment with meaning would seem to be a skill worth practicing.
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We limit our success when we mistake the limits of our perception for reality.
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Becoming critical in the face of criticism, only inspires more criticism.
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To influence others, we must know what is influencing them… and they must know that we get it.
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Autonomy, Purpose, & Mastery: If you are having difficulty creating the life you want, chances are one or more of these are missing.
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To spank or not to spank isn’t the question the question is whether whether we are teaching a quality we want our kids to have as adults?
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Leaders should interact with everyone in their organization as if the interaction is being recorded and will be used as a training film on how to treat colleagues, coworkers, and customers.
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Nothing destroys a relationship quicker than our fears of inadequacy and loss.
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