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When you really listen to another person from their point of view, and reflect back to them that understanding, it's like giving them emotional oxygen.
Stephen Covey
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Stephen Covey
Age: 79 †
Born: 1932
Born: October 24
Died: 2012
Died: July 16
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Stephen Richards Covey
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Nevertheless, the only way we can move from where we are now to where we would like to be is to accept where we are now.
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Don't cheat people of their growth. Empower them to solve problems and generate ideas. Watch them grow!
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