Why Does Stephen Covey Describe Personal Growth as Holy Ground?

In the classic Stephen Covey book you’ve probably either already read or heard of a thousand times…The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Covey makes a bold statement about personal growth. He writes: Be patient with yourself. Self-growth is tender; it’s holy ground. There’s no greater investment.   For years I’ve had this quote highlighted, […]

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The Mental Skill Elite Athletes Use to Train Better Than Everyone Else

It’s a fact that elite athletes are a product of both nurture and nature. However, science so far cannot tell us which is more important. Intuitively, we assume sports that require more skill and technique depend more on nurture. While sports that depend more on size and speed depend more on nature. Yet, there are […]

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The Perfect Litmus Test for a Person Who is Always Busy

Being busy is addictive. It’s just as addictive as being lazy. However, there is no stigma on busy people. Indeed, popular culture is more likely to celebrate busy people than to shame them as they do lazy people. Nevertheless, being busy can be just as bad as being lazy. Specifically, being busy is just as […]

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