"Our ultimate freedom
is the right and power to decide
how anybody or anything
outside of ourselves will affect us."
by:
Steven R. Covey
American author
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Given the reactionary violent tendecies of "authorities" to suppress many recent _legal_ demonstrations, I can only wish that this statement were true. However, a good friend of mine who is a law enforcement officer says the "worst is yet to come."
 -- daigu, milpitas, ca.		 
Its also important to remember the 100,000 humans who died from sanctions in Iraq before the "war" and the more than 100,000 who have died since on any particular side. There have also been 15 innocent people killed for no apparent reason in this area in the last 2 weeks. They certainly did not have any opportunity to decide how external actions initiated by others were going to affect them. Therefore, the statement is obviously nonsense.
 -- lee, levittown, pa.		 
This is so true. We don't realize the true power we have over ourselves, which is to choose our own attitudes and beliefs. We'd be better off if we practiced it. Thank you for this.
 -- Marilyn, Toronto		 
 -- Anonymous 
Steven Covey is a man of honor and insight.His words are true and Truth ultimately touches everyone.
 -- KS, Queensbury,NY.		 
 -- Bob, New York 
Bob from NY - do you think it's possible he chose that word on purpose? If something Effects me, it motivates me, drives me to some action. If something Affects me, it happens without my input or control. Given this interpretation, I think it is a very wise statement....
 -- Bob, Reston, VA		 
Okay guys - If something is going to have an adverse effect on me, I shall do my best to affect the opposite effect. So, if I wish to be an effective writer or critic, should I try to avoid an affective attitude? Or should I be affectionate?
 -- John-Douglas, Nassau		 
Everyone can make a choice on how to react to situations and people.
 -- Laura, Fort Myers		 
This applies to that space between stimulus and response...that moment in time when we decide how to respond to stimulus. Our decision during that moment is the determining factor in whether or not we will be happy or not.
 -- Scott, Vero Beach, FL		 
 -- Anonymous 
Easier said than done!
 -- Aishwarya, Nashville,TN		 
 
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