After living with their dysfunctional behavior for so many years, people become invested in defending their dysfunctions rather than changing them.

Treat every piece of advice as a gift or a compliment and simply say, “Thank you.

When we do what we have to do we are compliant. When we do what we choose to do we are committed.

Research indicates that the desire to achieve the skills associated with success is more highly correlated with achievement than the desire for success itself.

Successful people become great leaders when they learn to shift the focus from themselves to others.

To help others develop, start with yourself.

It is a whole lot easier to see our problems in others than it is to see them in ourselves.