The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (Stephen R. Covey) / quote 151 of 203

Daily behavior betrays how we feel

pressing problems, immediate concerns, and outward behaviors. I become reactive. And the way I interact with my children every day often bears little resemblance to the way I deeply feel about them.

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