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Happen to things, don't let things happen to you

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Stephen Covey
Age: 79 †
Born: 1932
Born: October 24
Died: 2012
Died: July 16
Author
Businessperson
Professor
Writer
Salt Lake City
Utah
Stephen Richards Covey
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If we know how to listen to our own heart, we can listen to the hearts of others.
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If we want to make a change in our lives, we should first focus on our personal attitudes and behaviors.
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You are dependent if you allow the weaknesses of other people to ruin your emotional life!
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In the last analysis, what we are communicates far more eloquently than anything we say or do.
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I win the private victory when I have made my mind up and commit to live by correct principles and to serve worthy purposes.
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