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We immediately become more effective when we decide to change ourselves rather than asking things to change for us.

Stephen Covey

You can learn great things from your mistakes when you aren’t busy denying them.
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Greatness Learning Mistake Yourself
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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Important Integrity Loyal Present Trust
Beginners are many; finishers are few.
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Beginning Inspirational Motivational One Liner
Most leaders would agree that they’d be better off having an average strategy with superb execution than a superb strategy with poor execution. Those who execute always have the upper hand.
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Action Hands Inspirational Leadership Motivational
I teach people how to treat me by what I will allow.
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Boundary People Teaching Treat
To listen with empathy is the most important human skill.
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Empathy Human Important Skill
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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Foundation Life Principle Relationship Trust
See every problem as an opportunity to exercise creative energy.
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Creative Exercise Opportunity Perspective Problem
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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Experience Kind Value Yourself
Trust is the highest form of human motivation. It brings out the very best in people. But it takes time and patience.
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Best Motivational Patience People Time Trust
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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Business Expectation Forgiveness Freedom Hate Heart
Where you are headed is more important than how fast you are going. Rather than always focusing on what’s urgent, learn to focus on what is really important.
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Focus Important Motivational Yourself
You have two ears and one mouth. Use them accordingly.
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Efficiant Yourself
We develop our character muscles by overcoming challenges and obstacles.
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Challenge Character Development
Before you wonder “Am I doing things right?” wonder “Am I doing the right things?”
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Right Wonder Yourself
Prepare your mind and heart before you prepare your speech. What we say may be less important than how we say it.
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Heart Important Mindset Preparation

We immediately become more effective when we decide to change ourselves rather than asking things to change for us.

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