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.
STEPHEN COVEYIf the ladder is not leaning against the right wall, every step we take just gets us to the wrong place faster.
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The problems in life come when we’re sowing one thing and expecting to reap something entirely different.
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You always reap what you sow; there is no shortcut.
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There are three constants in life, change, choice and principles.
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What you do has far greater impact than what you say.
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See every problem as an opportunity to exercise creative energy.
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Seek to understand before you seek to be understood.
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We develop our character muscles by overcoming challenges and obstacles.
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You can’t talk your way out of a problem you behaved your way into!
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Efficient management without effective leadership is, as one individual phrased, it, “like straightening deck chairs on the Titanic”.
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To change ourselves effectively, we first had to change our perceptions.
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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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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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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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To listen with empathy is the most important human skill.
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Almost every significant breakthrough is the result of a courageous break with traditional ways of thinking.
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