Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.

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"We judge ourselves by our motives and others by their behavior."

- Stephen R. Covey

Integrity

"Just as we develop our physical muscles through overcoming opposition - such as lifting weights - we develop our character muscles by overcoming challenges and adversity."

- Stephen R. Covey

Personal Growth

"Our greatest joy and our greatest pain come in our relationships with others."

- Stephen R. Covey

Relationships

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

- Stephen R. Covey

Relationships

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

- Stephen R. Covey

Relationships

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"You can get everything in life you want if you will just help enough other people get what they want."

- Zig Ziglar

Service

"So, whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, you should do it all for God's glory."

Service

"Whoever wants to be first must be slave of all. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."

- Jesus

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"Do you know who will go first on the Day of Resurrection to the shade of God…Those who when given what is right accept it, when asked for something give freely and who judge in favor of others as they do for themselves."

- Prophet Muhammad (s)

Service

"If anyone fulfills his brother’s needs, Allah will fulfill his needs; if one relieves a Muslim of his troubles, Allah will relieve his troubles on the Day of Resurrection."

- Prophet Muhammad (s)

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