Stephen Covey

Seek first to understand and then to be understood.

Seek first to understand and then to be understood.

Lose/Win people bury a lot of feelings. And unexpressed feelings come
forth later in uglier ways. Psychosomatic illnesses often are read more

Lose/Win people bury a lot of feelings. And unexpressed feelings come
forth later in uglier ways. Psychosomatic illnesses often are the
reincarnation of cumulative resentment, deep disappointment and
disillusionment repressed by the Lose/Win mentality. Disproportionate rage
or anger, overreaction to minor provocation, and cynicism are other
embodiments of suppressed emotion. People who are constantly repressing,
not transcending feelings toward a higher meaning find that it affects the
quality of their relationships with others.

Private victories precede public victories.

Private victories precede public victories.

The ability to manage well doesn't make much difference if you're not
even in the right jungle.

The ability to manage well doesn't make much difference if you're not
even in the right jungle.

If you have a family mission statement that clarifies what your purpose is, then you use that as the criterion read more

If you have a family mission statement that clarifies what your purpose is, then you use that as the criterion by which you make the decisions.