You don't see the world as it is, you see it according to who you are.

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To begin with the end in mind means to start with a clear understanding of your destination. It means to know where you're going so that you better understand where you are now and so that the steps you take are always in the right direction.

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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.

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Trust is the glue of life. It's the most essential ingredient in effective communication. It's the foundational principle that holds all relationships.

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The key is not to prioritize what's on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.

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There are three constants in life... change, choice and principles.

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See every problem as an opportunity to exercise creative energy.

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The problems in life come when we're sowing one thing and expecting to reap something entirely different.

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When parents see their children's problems as opportunities to build the relationship instead of as negative, burdensome irritations, it totally changes the nature of parent-child interaction. Parents become more willing, even excited, about deeply understanding and helping their children. . . . This paradigm is powerful in business as well.

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Most of us spend too much time on what is urgent and not enough time on what is important.

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