"Isn't it kind of silly to think that tearing someone else down builds you up?"
"My dad is a good role model for me, and then I had a high school coach that really helped me out when I was struggling and made a big difference in my life."
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Source: Sean Covey (2014). “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens”, p.21, Simon and Schuster
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