Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.
STEPHEN COVEYTrust 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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There is so much we can do to render service, to make a difference in the world – no matter how large or small our circle of influence.
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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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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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Almost every significant breakthrough is the result of a courageous break with traditional ways of thinking.
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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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Improve relationships with others by assuming that they can hear everything you say about them.
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Before you wonder “Am I doing things right?” wonder “Am I doing the right things?”
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I teach people how to treat me by what I will allow.
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To listen with empathy is the most important human skill.
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I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions.
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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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What you see often depends on what you are looking for.
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Leadership is a choice, not a position.
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Live your life by a compass, not a clock.
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Prepare your mind and heart before you prepare your speech. What we say may be less important than how we say it.
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