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" We see the world not as it is, but as we are. "
Stephen Covey
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" Most people are basically a victim of the circumstances of their life. They have things like 9/11, they have terrorism threats, they have new war threats, they have economy problems, and they think, 'What can I do? I'm basically a victim.' "
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" The bottom line is, when people are crystal clear about the most important priorities of the organization and team they work with and prioritized their work around those top priorities, not only are they many times more productive, they discover they have the time they need to have a whole life. "
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" Family home evening is more for the purpose of teaching values and gospel principles, displaying talents and enjoying different kinds of family fun and activities. "
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" Studies have identified a significant 'skills gap' between what students are currently being taught and the skills employers are seeking in today's global economy. Our children must be better prepared than they are now to meet the future challenges of our ever-changing world. "
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" Find your voice and inspire others to find theirs. "
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" If there's one thing that's certain in business, it's uncertainty. "
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" The challenge of work-life balance is without question one of the most significant struggles faced by modern man. "
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" To learn something but not to do is really not to learn. To know something but not to do is really not to know. "
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" Listen with the intent to understand, not the intent to reply. "
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" We become what we repeatedly do. "
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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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" Principles are guidelines for human conduct that are proven to have enduring, permanent value. "
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" People and organizations don't grow much without delegation and completed staff work because they are confined to the capacities of the boss and reflect both personal strengths and weaknesses. "
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" A mission statement is not something you write overnight... But fundamentally, your mission statement becomes your constitution, the solid expression of your vision and values. It becomes the criterion by which you measure everything else in your life. "
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" Leadership is a choice, not a position. "
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" We need to have business leaders who live by deep, strong principles. "
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" Your most important work is always ahead of you, never behind you. "
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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. "
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" Seek first to understand, then to be understood. "
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" Public behavior is merely private character writ large. "
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" Live out of your imagination, not your history. "
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" One of the things that I have admired about India is the spiritualism of the people. "
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" It's a fact that more people watch television and get their information that way than read books. I find new technology and new ways of communication very exciting and would like to do more in this field. "
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" We are not animals. We are not a product of what has happened to us in our past. We have the power of choice. "
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" When it comes to developing character strength, inner security and unique personal and interpersonal talents and skills in a child, no institution can or ever will compare with, or effectively substitute for, the home's potential for positive influence. "
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" In school, many of us procrastinate and then successfully cram for tests. We get the grades and degrees we need to get the jobs we want, even if we fail to get a good general education. "
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" Reactive people... are often affected by their physical environment. They find external sources to blame for their behavior. "
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" The key is taking responsibility and initiative, deciding what your life is about and prioritizing your life around the most important things. "
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" In this knowledge-worker age, it's now increasingly tied to doing well in school so you can get into better grad schools so you can get better jobs - so the pressure to do well is really high. "
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