{ Books MOC Tags: #literature/books/finished 01/30/2021
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Although our time spent on earth will end someday, our contributions and efforts will not, and have the potential to further grow.
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Get over yourself
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We are mostly made up of the contributions others have made into our lives
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Time is more valuable when you understand how limited it is
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Provide lasting contributions to the people who matter to you most
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You can’t choose what others do to you, but how you respond to their actions
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When responding to someone, always assume they have a positive intent
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Maintaining and developing relationships is important
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Your greatest contributions are the ones towards your closest relationships
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15 minutes of listening to another person is extremely valuable in today’s world
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Listening, and asking questions
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Invest your time and attention wisely, as they are your most important resources
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Focus on what will grow when you are gone
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Help others discover their hidden talents
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Always take up a rare opportunity, and try to mitigate having regrets
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It’s interesting to think about how we only praise a person’s contributions
Once they pass away. Rather, we should try to tell people how much they have contributed to our life while they are still here to hear it
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“How full is your bucket?”
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Sometimes, dropping what you are doing to serve those closest to you is worth
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You can’t be anything you want to be, but you can still improve nonetheless
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It’s important to take some time to reflect amongst the business of everyday life
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Real growth is when you focus on your contributions more than your passions
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Understand how your efforts are going to influence the lives of others
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Every morning, remember that it isn’t all about you, and ask yourself how you can contribute to another person’s life
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