Our ultimate freedom is the right and power to decide how anybody or anything outside ourselves will affect us.
STEPHEN COVEYWe see the world, not as it is, but as we are – or, as we are conditioned to see it.
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We see the world, not as it is, but as we are – or, as we are conditioned to see it.
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There is so much we can do to render service, to make a difference in the world – no matter how large or small our circle of influence.
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We are limited but we can push back the borders of our limitations.
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The problems in life come when we’re sowing one thing and expecting to reap something entirely different.
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How different our lives are when we really know what is deeply important to us, and keeping that picture in mind, we manage ourselves each day to be and to do what really matters most.
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Beginners are many; finishers are few.
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Always surround yourself with people who are even more talented and competent than you.
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When you make a commitment to yourself, do so with the clear understanding that you’re pledging your integrity.
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Trust is the glue of life. It’s the most essential ingredient in effective communication. It’s the foundational principle that holds all relationships.
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One of the most important ways to manifest integrity is to be loyal to those who are not present. In doing so, we build the trust of those who are present.
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We develop our character muscles by overcoming challenges and obstacles.
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It’s better to be humbled by the word than by the force of circumstances.
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Most of us spend too much time on what is urgent and not enough time on what is important.
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The greatest risk is the risk of riskless living.
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Most people struggle with life balance simply because they haven’t paid the price to decide what is really important to them.
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Little kindness and courtesies are so important. In relationships, the little things are the big things.
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We immediately become more effective when we decide to change ourselves rather than asking things to change for us.
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It doesn’t really matter how fast you’re going if you’re heading in the wrong direction.
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Seek to understand before you seek to be understood.
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What you see often depends on what you are looking for.
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If the ladder is not leaning against the right wall, every step we take just gets us to the wrong place faster.
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Unless you’re continually improving your skills, you’re quickly becoming irrelevant.
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It’s better to be trusted than to be liked.
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While we cannot always choose what happens to us, we can choose our responses.
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Free your heart from hatred – forgive. Free your mind from worries – most never happen. Live simply and appreciate what you have. Give more. Expect less.
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Motivation is a fire from within. If someone else tries to light that fire under you, chances are it will burn very briefly.
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