When you really listen to another person from their point of view, and reflect back to them that understanding, it’s like giving them emotional oxygen.
STEPHEN COVEYWe immediately become more effective when we decide to change ourselves rather than asking things to change for us.
More Stephen Covey Quotes
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The deepest hunger of [a child’s] human heart is to be understood, for understanding implicitly affirms, validates, recognizes and appreciates the intrinsic worth of another.
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Anyone can count the seeds of an apple. Who can count the apples in a seed?
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The key to success is dedication to life-long learning.
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You can’t change the fruit without changing the root.
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The undisciplined are slaves to moods, appetites and passions.
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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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Most of us spend too much time on what is urgent and not enough time on what is important.
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People behave more on the basis of how they feel than how they think; unless there are good feelings between people, it is almost impossible to reason intelligently.
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He who has a why can deal with any what or how.
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Always surround yourself with people who are even more talented and competent than you.
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Unless you’re continually improving your skills, you’re quickly becoming irrelevant.
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We judge ourselves by our intentions. And others by their actions.
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Begin with the end in mind.
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We develop our character muscles by overcoming challenges and obstacles.
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Each of us guard a gate of change that can only be opened from the inside.
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