The problems in life come when we’re sowing one thing and expecting to reap something entirely different.
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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He who has a why can deal with any what or how.
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What you see often depends on what you are looking for.
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To listen with empathy is the most important human skill.
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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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I teach people how to treat me by what I will allow.
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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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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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The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.
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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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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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Where you are headed is more important than how fast you are going. Rather than always focusing on what’s urgent, learn to focus on what is really important.
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If 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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There are three constants in life, change, choice and principles.
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To achieve goals you’ve never achieved before, you need to start doing things you’ve never done before.
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You have two ears and one mouth. Use them accordingly.
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