Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.
STEPHEN COVEYThe main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.
More Stephen Covey Quotes
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As you care less about what people think of you, you will care more about what others think of themselves.
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To listen with empathy is the most important human skill.
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Whenever you experience stress of any kind, look into yourself and ask, In what way am I compromising my innermost values in this situation?
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You have two ears and one mouth. Use them accordingly.
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To change ourselves effectively, we first had to change our perceptions.
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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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Leadership is a choice, not a position.
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There are three constants in life, change, choice and principles.
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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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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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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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You can learn great things from your mistakes when you aren’t busy denying them.
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We are limited but we can push back the borders of our limitations.
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While we cannot always choose what happens to us, we can choose our responses.
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You have to water the flowers you want to grow.
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