Nothing is more exciting and bonding in relationships than creating together.

We all go through stages. Concerns about appearances, making good impressions, being popular, comparing yourself to others, having unbridled ambition, wanting to make money, striving to be recognized and noticed and trying to establish yourself, all fade as your responsibilities and character grow.

To listen with empathy is the most important human skill.

Remember that our reactions are a product of our perceptions, and our perceptions are a result of what is at the center of our life.

Seek first to understand, then to be understood.

It takes a great deal of character strength to apologize quickly out of one's heart rather than out of pity.

Listen to your conscience regarding something that you simply know you should do, then start small on it - make a promise and keep it. Then move forward and make a little larger promise and keep it. Eventually you'll discover that your sense of honor will become greater than your moods, and that will give you a level of confidence and excitement that you can move to other areas where you feel you need to make improvements or give service.