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Instead, I have an abundance mentality: When people are genuinely happy at the successes of others, the pie gets larger. (Stephen Covey)
The key is taking responsibility and initiative, deciding what your life is about and prioritizing your life around the most important things. View quote
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Stop setting goals. Goals are pure fantasy unless you have a specific plan to achieve them. View quote
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The challenge of work-life balance is without question one of the most significant struggles faced by modern man. View quote
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A cardinal principle of Total Quality escapes too many managers: you cannot continuously improve interdependent systems and processes until you progressively perfect interdependent, interpersonal relationships. View quote
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Reactive people... are often affected by their physical environment. They find external sources to blame for their behavior. View quote
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If you carefully consider what you want to be said of you in the funeral experience, you will find your definition of success. View quote
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Want balance in your life? Then sure, get your own act together, but don't forget four powerful disciplines of execution in your team and organization. View quote
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Employers and business leaders need people who can think for themselves - who can take initiative and be the solution to problems. View quote
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Selfless service has always been one of the most powerful methods of influence. View quote
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Let natural consequences teach responsible behavior. (Stephen Covey)
Principles are universal - that is, they transcend culture and geography. They're also timeless, they never change. View quote
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Are your values based upon principles? View quote
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We present a dramatically different approach to time management. This is a principle-centered approach. View quote
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Different cultures may translate these principles into different practices and over time may even totally obscure these principles through the wrongful use of freedom. Nevertheless, they are present. Like the law of gravity, they operate constantly. View quote
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Sow a thought, reap an action; sow an action, reap a habit; sow a habit, reap a character; sow a character, reap a destiny. View quote
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Retire from your job but never from meaningful projects. View quote
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Give no answer to contentious arguments or irresponsible accusations. View quote
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Treat a man as he is and he will remain as he is. Treat a man as he can and should be and he will become as he can and should be. View quote
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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. View quote
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Words are like eggs dropped from great heights. You could no more call them back then ignore the mess they left when they fell. (Stephen Covey)
If you want to have a more pleasant, cooperative teenager, be a more understanding, emphatic, consistent, loving parent. View quote
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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. View quote
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The biggest communication problem is we do not listen to understand. We listen to reply. View quote
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Your attitude determines your altitude. View quote
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