Here’s an idea from Stephen Covey on how to “get rich” – start accumulating assets in a so-called “emotional bank account.” This is the metaphor he uses to describe how much trust has been built up in a relationship and which measures “the sense of security you have with another person”.
“Anything less than Win-Win in an interdependent reality is a compromise that will take its toll on long-term relationships. And the price of this compromise should not be forgotten. ‘Win-Win or No Deal’ provides great emotional freedom in family relationships as well. If there is no consensus on something, it is better for everyone to […]
This is the seventh and final habit of highly effective people from Stephen Covey’s book of the same title – Sharpen the Saw. At its core lies the principle of creative self-renewal, expressed in our capacity to take care of ourselves so that we may continue to grow and develop. In other words, if we […]
According to Stephen Covey, interdependence is the pinnacle of human maturity and the foundation for a life successfully lived. This is because maturity is a continuum that begins with dependence, moves through independence, and arrives at interdependence.
On the Difference Between Short-Term and Long-Term Success We all want to succeed, but what is success, really? At first glance, the answer seems obvious – but only at first glance. Because the way we answer this question determines another one as well: how to achieve success. Different means lead to different kinds of success. […]
“Your salvation comes not in the action of another, but in your own reaction.” Neale Donald Walsch Taking responsibility for our lives is the only place where true and deep changes begin. These are changes that we first implement within ourselves, and only then do we see them reflected in external circumstances. Until we realize—not […]
