When life does not go our way or we inadvertently make a mistake, it is so easy to … - Stephen Covey

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Let there be then no coercion established in society, and the common law of gravity prevailing, the sexes will fall into their proper places.

Stephen Covey

When life does not go our way or we inadvertently make a mistake, it is so easy to make excuses, place blame on others, or argue that circumstances were against us. But we only progress in life to the extent that we take responsibility for our actions and attitudes, and put forth the initiative necessary to create our own circumstances.

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To achieve goals you've never achieved before, you need to start doing things you've never done before.

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Be a light, not a judge, be a model not a critic. Little by little, your circle of influence will explode and you will avoid the emotional metastasizing cancers of complaining, criticizing, competing, comparing and cynicism, all which reflect victimization, all of which are the opposite of being proactive.

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