Perhaps the most important vision of all is develop a sense of self, a sense of your own destiny, a sense of unique mission and role in life.

Principles are natural laws that are external to us and that ultimately control the consequences of our actions. Values are internal and subjective and represent that which we feel strongest about in guiding our behavior.

While I believe in the power of positive thought, I do not believe that you or I can simply psyche ourselves into success or peace of mind.

We often get so busy "sawing" (producing results) that we forget to "sharpen our saw" (maintain or increase our capacity to produce results in the future).

Begin with the end in mind.

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

Seek to understand rather than be understood.