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.
STEPHEN COVEYMake 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.
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He who has a why can deal with any what or how.
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How different our lives are when we really know what is deeply important to us, and keeping that picture in mind, we manage ourselves each day to be and to do what really matters most.
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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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There are three constants in life, change, choice and principles.
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You have two ears and one mouth. Use them accordingly.
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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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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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What you see often depends on what you are looking for.
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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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It’s better to be trusted than to be liked.
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To change ourselves effectively, we first had to change our perceptions.
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Always surround yourself with people who are even more talented and competent than you.
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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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Link yourself to your potential, not to your past.
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It’s better to be humbled by the word than by the force of circumstances.
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