

“Self-awareness is knowing your strengths and your weaknesses. It’s knowing what energizes you and what drains you. It’s knowing how you lead when you’re calm versus how you lead when you’re stressed.”
― A Leader Worth Imitating: 33 Leadership Principles From the Life of Jesus
― A Leader Worth Imitating: 33 Leadership Principles From the Life of Jesus

“A long silence filled the room. There was a strong feeling of sadness and deep emotions for her and me. I could not utter a single word after that statement, so I decided to 'be with her' in my silence rather than in my words.”
― Bullets in Envelopes: Iraqi Academics in Exile
― Bullets in Envelopes: Iraqi Academics in Exile
“You can't decipher human nature
unless you appreciate its complexity.”
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unless you appreciate its complexity.”
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“If your emotional abilities aren’t in hand, if you don’t have self-awareness, if you are not able to manage your distressing emotions, if you can’t have empathy and effective relationships, then no matter how smart you are, you are not going to get very far.”
― Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ
― Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ
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