Each of us guard a gate of change that can only be opened from the inside.
STEPHEN COVEYOne 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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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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Always surround yourself with people who are even more talented and competent than you.
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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.
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Improve relationships with others by assuming that they can hear everything you say about them.
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If we keep doing what we’re doing, we’re going to keep getting what we’re getting.
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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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Your most important work is always ahead of you, never behind you.
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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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The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.
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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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It’s better to be trusted than to be liked.
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We develop our character muscles by overcoming challenges and obstacles.
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You can buy a person’s hands but you can’t buy his heart. His heart is where his enthusiasm, his loyalty is.
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Live your life by a compass, not a clock.
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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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