"Frustration is a function of our expectations, and……" — Stephen Covey
"Frustration is a function of our expectations, and our expectations are often a reflection of the social mirror rather than our own values and priorities."
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556 Quotes by Stephen Covey
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If we want to make a change in our lives, we should first focus on our personal attitudes and behaviors.
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Beginners are many; finishers are few.
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Find your voice, and inspire others to find theirs. Don't ignore that longing to make a difference.
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Effective people are not problem-minded; they're opportunity minded. They feed opportunities and starve problems.
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Hope is a waking dream.
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I would agree that President Carter didn't live up to the expectation we all had when he came in 1976.…
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Hope is a good breakfast, but it is a bad supper.
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Love does not begin and end the way we seem to think it does. Love is a battle, love is…
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Expectation is the mother of all frustration.
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Education is a shared commitment between dedicated teachers, motivated students and enthusiastic parents with high expectations.
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