The greatest risk is the risk of riskless living.
STEPHEN COVEYPeople behave more on the basis of how they feel than how they think; unless there are good feelings between people, it is almost impossible to reason intelligently.
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It’s better to be humbled by the word than by the force of circumstances.
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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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If we keep doing what we’re doing, we’re going to keep getting what we’re getting.
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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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We immediately become more effective when we decide to change ourselves rather than asking things to change for us.
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We are limited but we can push back the borders of our limitations.
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Improve relationships with others by assuming that they can hear everything you say about them.
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Motivation is a fire from within. If someone else tries to light that fire under you, chances are it will burn very briefly.
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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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Live your life by a compass, not a clock.
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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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It’s better to be trusted than to be liked.
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Most people struggle with life balance simply because they haven’t paid the price to decide what is really important to them.
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I teach people how to treat me by what I will allow.
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When you make a commitment to yourself, do so with the clear understanding that you’re pledging your integrity.
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