“When two Win-Lose people get together – that is, when two determined, stubborn, ego-invested individuals interact – the result will be Lose-Lose. Both will lose. both will become vindictive and want to ‘get back’ or ‘get even’ blind to the fact that revenge is a two-edged sword.”
– Stephen R. Covey in his Daily Calendar for Highly Effective People (April 9th)
“If the only vision we have of ourselves comes from the social mirror – from the current social paradigm and from the opinions, perceptions and paradigms of the people around us – our view of ourselves is like the reflection in the crazy mirror room at the carnival.”
Stephen R. Covey – Daily Calendar for Highly Effective People (April 8th)
“The road that leads to success is usually paved with a ton of mistakes, so get over it and on with it. If you don’t like leading, you can always follow.”
The Tao of Warren Buffet – by Mary Buffett and David Clark
“The more authentic you become, the more genuine in your expression, particularly regarding personal experiences and even self-doubts, the more people can relate to your expression and the safer it makes them feel to express themselves. That expression in turn feeds back on the other person’s spirit, and genuine creative empathy takes place, producing new insights and learnings and a sense of excitement and adventure that keeps the process going.”
Stephen R. Covey – Daily Reflections for Highly Effective People (March 9th)
“Questions compel us to think, but answers tell us whether to act. The trick isn’t so much finding the right investment, but knowing when you have found the right answer to the right question.”
– Peter Lynch in his book “One Up on Wall Street”