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But With The Steady Disintegration Of The Family In Modern Society Over The Last Century, The Role Of The School In Bridging The Gap Has Become Vital!

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But With The Steady Disintegration Of The Family In Modern Society Over The Last Century, The Role Of The School In Bridging The Gap Has Become Vital!

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Beginners Are Many; Finishers Are Few.

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Begin With The End In Mind.

We Do Make A Difference - One Way Or The Other. We Are Responsible For The Impact Of Our Lives. Whatever We Do With Whatever We Have, We Leave Behind Us A Legacy For Those Who Follow.

Making A Difference

Trust Is The One Thing That Affects Everything Else You're Doing. It's A Performance Multiplier Which Takes Your Trajectory Upwards, For Every Activity You Engage In, From Strategy To Execution.

Peace Of Mind Comes When Your Life Is In Harmony With True Principles And Values And In No Other Way.

We Are Limited But We Can Push Back The Borders Of Our Limitations

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Empathy Takes Time, And Efficiency Is For Things, Not People.

Trust Is Central To An Economy That Works.

Make Small Commitments And Keep Them. Be A Light, Not A Judge. Be A Model, Not A Critic. Be A Part Of The Solution, Not The Problem.

Writing Distills, Crystallizes, And Clarifies Thought.

The More Aware We Are Of Our Basic Paradigms, Maps, Or Assumptions, And The Extent To Which We Have Been Influenced By Our Experience, The More We Can Take Responsibility For Those Paradigms, Examine Them, Test Them Against Reality, Listen To Others And Be Open To Their Perceptions, Thereby Getting A Larger Picture And A Far More Objective View.

A Moment Of Choice Is A Moment Of Truth. It's The Testing Point Of Our Character And Competence.

Instead, I Have An Abundance Mentality: When People Are Genuinely Happy At The Successes Of Others, The Pie Gets Larger.

If My Sense Of Security Lies In My Reputation Or In The Things I Have, My Life Will Be In A Constant State Of Threat And Jeopardy-a Fear That These Possessions May Be Lost, Stolen, Or Devalued. If I'm In The Presence Of Someone Of Greater Net Worth, Fame, Or Status, I Feel Inferior. If I'm In The Presence Of Someone Of Lesser Net Worth, Fame Or Status, I Feel Superior. My Sense Of Self-worth Constantly Fluctu-ates. I Don't Have Any Sense Of Constancy, Anchorage, Or Persistent Selfhood. I Am Constantly Trying To Protect And Insure My Assets, Properties, Securities, Position, Or Reputation.

Leadership Is A Choice, Not A Position

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.

The Challenge Of Work-life Balance Is Without Question One Of The Most Significant Struggles Faced By Modern Man.

The Person Who Is Truly Effective Has The Humility And Reverence To Recognize His Own Perceptual Limitations And To Appreciate The Rich Resources Available Through Interaction With The Hearts And Minds Of Other Human Beings.

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