Years ago Stephen Covey wrote a groundbreaking book elevating the concept of personal growth. “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People”

Here are “14 Don’ts of Highly Effective People”Read ’em… repeat them… over and over.

They will change you.

Inspired, some borrowed from Amy Morin’s great book, “13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do”

1. They don’t waste time feeling sorry for themselves.”You’re never a victim.”

2. They don’t shy away from change.”Change is a choice. Not a matter of capacity.”

3. They don’t give away their power.”You must always hold your “space.”

4. They don’t focus on things they can’t control.”You cannot change one molecule in another person.”

5. They don’t worry about pleasing everyone.”Pleasers unfortunately avoid conflict resolution.”

6. They don’t fear taking calculated risks.”Emotional risks above all.”

7. They don’t dwell on the past.”It’s about the windshield, not the rear view mirror.”

8. They don’t make the same mistakes over and over.”They know you only win and learn not win or lose.”9. They don’t resent other people’s success.”It’s always about you… your success only.”

10. They don’t give up after the first failure.”If you fire at the target and miss, you fire again.”

11. They don’t fear alone time.”Quiet time… meditation. Both are key.”

12.They don’t feel the world owes them anything.”They take total responsibility for their successes and their failures.”

13.They don’t expect immediate results.”Patience is a rare commodity these days.”

14.They don’t fail to execute.”They are accountable. The results are the final judge.”