The natural response to evaluation is to feel judged. We have to mature to a place where we respond to it with gratitude, and love feedback.
HENRY CLOUDConfronting an irresponsible person is not painful to him; only consequences are.
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You will not grow without attempting to do things you are unable to do.
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Endings are a part of life, and we are actually wired to execute them. But because of trauma, developmental failures, and other reasons, we shy away from the steps that could open up whole new worlds of development and growth.
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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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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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Love can only exist where freedom and responsibility are operating.
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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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When leaders lead in ways that people’s brains can follow, good results follow as well.
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It is true that you get what you tolerate.
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Christianity is not about morality. It’s about reality.
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Being right can never compete with doing well.
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Independence is not an option for us. Remember, God existed without us.
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The business of church is ultimately people. You’re trying to heal people, grow people, teach people, and mend people. And when leaders spend all of their time helping and growing other people, they ignore their own growth.
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Dating is a give and take. If you only see it as “Taking,” you are not getting it.
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To get greater than 100% return on a growth step, give up defensiveness. Defensiveness stifles performance, and destroys relationships.
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People tend to look at dating sort of like a safari – like they’re trying to land the trophy.
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