Internal victories precede external victories.
STEPHEN COVEYEach of us guard a gate of change that can only be opened from the inside.
More Stephen Covey Quotes
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We immediately become more effective when we decide to change ourselves rather than asking things to change for us.
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To change ourselves effectively, we first had to change our perceptions.
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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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What you see often depends on what you are looking for.
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Before you wonder “Am I doing things right?” wonder “Am I doing the right things?”
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The key to success is dedication to life-long learning.
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Each of us guard a gate of change that can only be opened from the inside.
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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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It’s better to be trusted than to be liked.
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Anyone can count the seeds of an apple. Who can count the apples in a seed?
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What you do has far greater impact than what you say.
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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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It takes humility to seek feedback. It takes wisdom to understand it, analyze it and appropriately act on it.
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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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We see the world, not as it is, but as we are – or, as we are conditioned to see it.
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