We immediately become more effective when we decide to change ourselves rather than asking things to change for us.
STEPHEN COVEYImprove relationships with others by assuming that they can hear everything you say about them.
More Stephen Covey Quotes
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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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We must never be too busy to take time to sharpen the saw.
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Make small commitments and keep them. Be a light, not a judge. Be a model, not a critic. Be a part of the solution, not the problem.
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Life is not accumulation, it is about contribution.
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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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Live your life by a compass, not a clock.
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It takes humility to seek feedback. It takes wisdom to understand it, analyze it and appropriately act on it.
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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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Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.
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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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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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I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions.
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You have to water the flowers you want to grow.
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You can’t change the fruit without changing the root.
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The key to success is dedication to life-long learning.
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