The most important ingredient we put into any relationship is not what we say or what we do, but what we are. And if our words and our actions come from superficial human relations techniques (the Personality Ethic) rather than from our own inner core (the Character Ethic), others will sense that duplicity. We simply won't be able to create and sustain the foundation necessary for effective interdependence. |
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. |
The way we see the problem is the problem |
There are certain things that are fundamental to human fulfillment. The essence of these needs is captured in the phrase 'to live, to love, to learn, to leave a legacy'. The need to live is our physical need for such things as food, clothing, shelter, economical well-being, health. The need to love is our social need to relate to other people, to belong, to love and to be loved. The need to learn is our mental need to develop and to grow. And the need to leave a legacy is our spiritual need to have a sense of meaning, purpose, personal congruence, and contribution |
There are three constants in life... change, choice and principles. |
To focus on technique is like cramming your way through school. You sometimes get by, perhaps even get good grades, but if you don't pay the price day in and day out, you'll never achieve true mastery of the subjects you study or develop an educated mind. |
To live; to love; to learn; and to leave a legacy |
Until a person can say deeply and honestly, "I am what I am today because of the choices I made yesterday," that person cannot say, "I choose otherwise |
Until a person can say deeply and honestly, "I am what I am today because of the choices I made yesterday," that person cannot say, "I choose otherwise |
We accomplish all that we do through delegation -- either to time or to other people. |
We are limited but we can push back the borders of our limitations |
We are not human beings on a spiritual journey. We are spiritual beings on a human journey. |
We are not human beings on a spiritual journey. We are spiritual beings on a human journey. |
We may be very busy, we may be very efficient, but we will also be truly effective only when we begin with the end in mind. |
We simply assume that the way we see things is the way they really are or the way they should be. And our attitudes and behaviors grow out of these assumptions. |