“Independent people who do not have the maturity to think and actinterdependently may be good individual producers, but they won't be good leaders or team players”

“Interdependence is a choice only independent people can make”

“People simply feel better about themselves when they’re good at something.”

“There's no better way to inform and expand you mind on a regular basis than to get into the habit of reading good literature.”

“As you care less about what people think of you, you will care more about what others think of themselves.”

“My wife and I just don't have the same feelings for each other we used to have. I guess I just don't love her anymore and she doesn't love me. What can i do?""The feeling isn't there anymore?" I asked."That's right," he reaffirmed. "And we have three children we're really concerned about. What do you suggest?""love her," I replied."I told you, the feeling just isn't there anymore.""Love her.""You don't understand. the feeling of love just isn't there.""Then love her. If the feeling isn't there, that's a good reason to love her.""But how do you love when you don't love?" "My friend , love is a verb. Love - the feeling - is a fruit of love, the verb. So love her. Serve her. Sacrifice. Listen to her. Empathize. Appreciate. Affirm her. Are you willing to do that?”

“Through real-life stories, Kristin Kaufman illustrates the core idea of being present in the moment and opening oneself up to new ideas in order to become an authentic leader in life.”