Make small commitments and keep them. Be a light, not a judge. Be a model, not a critic. Be a part of the solution, not the problem.
STEPHEN COVEYLive your life by a compass, not a clock.
More Stephen Covey Quotes
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Anyone can count the seeds of an apple. Who can count the apples in a seed?
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Improve relationships with others by assuming that they can hear everything you say about them.
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He who has a why can deal with any what or how.
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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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Seek to understand before you seek to be understood.
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Little kindness and courtesies are so important. In relationships, the little things are the big things.
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The undisciplined are slaves to moods, appetites and passions.
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The key is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.
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You can’t talk your way out of a problem you behaved your way into!
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You have two ears and one mouth. Use them accordingly.
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What you do has far greater impact than what you say.
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What you see often depends on what you are looking for.
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The key to success is dedication to life-long learning.
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We develop our character muscles by overcoming challenges and obstacles.
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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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Live your life by a compass, not a clock.
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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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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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We must never be too busy to take time to sharpen the saw.
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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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It takes humility to seek feedback. It takes wisdom to understand it, analyze it and appropriately act on it.
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We judge ourselves by our intentions. And others by their actions.
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Unless you’re continually improving your skills, you’re quickly becoming irrelevant.
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To listen with empathy is the most important human skill.
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