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.
STEPHEN COVEYTrust 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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Life is not accumulation, it is about contribution.
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There are three constants in life, change, choice and principles.
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What you do has far greater impact than what you say.
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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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Being is seeing in the human dimension.
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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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Unless you’re continually improving your skills, you’re quickly becoming irrelevant.
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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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The key to success is dedication to life-long learning.
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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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People 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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Anyone can count the seeds of an apple. Who can count the apples in a seed?
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Begin with the end in mind.
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All broken relationships can be traced back to broken agreements.
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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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