- The most important ingredient we put into any relationship is not what we say or what we do, but what we are.
- The techniques and skills that really make a difference in human interaction are the ones that almost naturally flow from a truly independent character.
- As we become independent--proactive, centered in correct principles, value driven and able to organize and execute around the priorities in our life with integrity--we then can choose to become interdependent--capable of building rich, enduring, highly productive relationships with other people.