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We judge ourselves by our intentions. And others by their actions.

Stephen Covey

As you care less about what people think of you, you will care more about what others think of themselves.
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People Perspective Thinking
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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Character Children Heart Human Praise Recognition Understand Worth
What you do has far greater impact than what you say.
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Greatness Leadership Talk Yourself
Leadership is a choice, not a position.
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Choices Leadership
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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Inspirational Life Place Right Wrong
It takes humility to seek feedback. It takes wisdom to understand it, analyze it and appropriately act on it.
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Act Humility Seek Understand Wisdom
Free your heart from hatred – forgive. Free your mind from worries – most never happen. Live simply and appreciate what you have. Give more. Expect less.
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Business Expectation Forgiveness Freedom Hate Heart
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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Burn Inspirational Motivational Success
The greatest risk is the risk of riskless living.
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Challenge Inspirational One Liner Risk
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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Focus Important Motivational Yourself
Always surround yourself with people who are even more talented and competent than you.
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Company Motivational People Talent Yourself
You have to water the flowers you want to grow.
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Flower Inspirational Water Yourself
Before you wonder “Am I doing things right?” wonder “Am I doing the right things?”
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Right Wonder Yourself
Almost every significant breakthrough is the result of a courageous break with traditional ways of thinking.
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Courageous Result Thinking
It’s better to be humbled by the word than by the force of circumstances.
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Circumstances Force Humble World
To achieve goals you’ve never achieved before, you need to start doing things you’ve never done before.
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Achievement Change Goal Inspirational Need

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