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First Things First Every Day: Daily Reflections- Because Where You're Headed Is More Important Than How Fast You Get There

Book by Stephen Covey · 12 quotes · Life, Change, Character

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“Opposition is a natural part of life. Just as we develop our physical muscles through overcoming opposition - such as lifting weights - we develop our character muscles by overcoming challenges and adversity.”

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“We may find it convenient to live with the illusion that circumstances or other people are responsible for the quality of our lives, but the reality is that we are responsible-response-able-for our choices.”

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“Doing more things faster is no substitute for doing the right things.”

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“We develop our character muscles by overcoming challenges and obstacles.”

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“An empowering mission statement has to become a living document, part of our very nature, so that the criteria we've put into it are also in us, in the way we live our lives day by day.”

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“Creating and integrating an empowering personal mission statement is one of the most important investments we can make.”

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“There is so much we can do to render service, to make a difference in the world - no matter how large or small our circle of influence.”

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“We're constantly making choices about the way we spend our time, from major seasons to the individual moments in our lives. We're also living with the consequences of those choices”

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“Unless we learn from living, how are we going to keep from doing the same things- making the same mistakes, struggling with the same problems- week after week?”

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