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> [“When we react, we are not seeking to control a situation but merely to protect our existence within that situation. If, by contrast, you seek to control or change that situation, especially when it’s to your benefit, then you are…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-prentice/when-we-react-we-are-not-seeking-to-control-a-situation-but-merely-to/)

[Steve Prentice](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-prentice/)

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## More by Steve Prentice

> [“It takes time for individual thoughts and ideas to realize that they might have a chance to step forward from the recesses of the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-prentice/it-takes-time-for-individual-thoughts-and-ideas-to-realize-that-they/)

[Steve Prentice](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-prentice/)

> [“Coffee was referred to by some Christians as “the devil’s drink.” In Rome, a sample of coffee was presented to Pope Vincent III, who…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-prentice/coffee-was-referred-to-by-some-christians-as-the-devil-s-drink-in/)

[Steve Prentice](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-prentice/)

> [“a traditional approach to dining, a far less hurried one, that many people in France enjoy. They take the time to savor the meal,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-prentice/a-traditional-approach-to-dining-a-far-less-hurried-one-that-many/)

[Steve Prentice](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-prentice/)

> [“Seeking to create a high-productivity space for commercial innovation, Probst conceived the “Action Office,” whose surfaces, both horizontal and vertical, allowed for clear thought,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-prentice/seeking-to-create-a-high-productivity-space-for-commercial-innovation/)

[Steve Prentice](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-prentice/)

> [“When it comes to food, the obvious and expected approach for North Americans is to diet, which results in cravings, cheating, and shameful feelings.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-prentice/when-it-comes-to-food-the-obvious-and-expected-approach-for-north/)

[Steve Prentice](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-prentice/)

> [“realize that they might have a chance to step forward from the recesses of the brain and express themselves. Thoughts that might save time,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-prentice/realize-that-they-might-have-a-chance-to-step-forward-from-the/)

[Steve Prentice](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-prentice/)

> [“it’s the difference between walking fast because you like to and walking fast because you have to. When people or companies react and increase…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-prentice/it-s-the-difference-between-walking-fast-because-you-like-to-and/)

[Steve Prentice](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-prentice/)

> [“The irony here is that although the cubicle grid structure of the typical office allows many people to work closely together, it has done…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-prentice/the-irony-here-is-that-although-the-cubicle-grid-structure-of-the/)

[Steve Prentice](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-prentice/)

> [“When we react, we are not seeking to control a situation but merely to protect our existence within that situation. If, by contrast, you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-prentice/when-we-react-we-are-not-seeking-to-control-a-situation-but-merely-to/)

[Steve Prentice](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-prentice/)

> [“For the professional pickpocket, one of the best tools he could invest in is a wall-mounted sign that reads “Beware of Pickpockets.” With this…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/steve-prentice/for-the-professional-pickpocket-one-of-the-best-tools-he-could-invest/)

[Steve Prentice](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/steve-prentice/)

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