The struggle comes when we sense a gap between the clock and the compa…

Stephen Covey
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The struggle comes when we sense a gap between the clock and the compass - when what we do doesn't contribute to what is most important in our lives. ✨ Stephen R. Covey, A. Roger Merrill, Rebecca R. Merrill (2015). First Things First, p.20, Mango Media Inc.
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The struggle comes when we sense a gap between the clock and the compass - when what we do doesn't contribute to what is most important in our lives. ✨ Stephen R. Covey, A. Roger Merrill, Rebecca R. Merrill (2015). First Things First, p.20, Mango Media Inc.

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