Stephen Covey shares some thoughts on vision from his book "The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness."Vision is seeing a future state with the mind's eye. Vision is applied imagination. All things are created twice: first, a mental creation; second, a physical one.
"Most people live in a very restricted circle of their potential being. We all have reservoirs of energy and genius to draw upon of which do not dream."
-William James-
"Imagination is more important than knowledge."
-Albert Einstein-
Seeing people through the lens of their potential andt heir best actions, rather than through the lens of their current behavior or weaknesses generates positive energy and reaches out and embraces others.
There is great power in viewing people separately from their behavior, for as we do, we affirm their fundamental, unconditional worth.
Cultivating the habit of affirming people, of frequently and sincerely communicating your belief in them -- particularly teenagers who are going through their second identity crisis -- is supremely important.
"Thee lift me and I'll lift thee and we'll ascend together."
-Quaker Proverb-
