“We must look at the lens through we see the world, as well as the world we see, and that the lens itself shapes how we interpret the world.”

— Stephen R. Covey , book The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People

Source: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change

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