Quotes about Self-awareness

Most of us spend so much time thinking about where we have been or where we are supposed to be going that we have a hard time recognizing where we actually are. When someone asks us where we want to be in our lives, the last thing that occurs to us is to look down at our feet and say, "Here, I guess, since this is where I am.

Our shadows are often behind us, where others can see them better than we can. If we want to hear and see more, even the parts that expose our scornfulness, we need partners from outside our ingroups to keep telling us how we sound.

It is true that I do not speak as well as I can think. But that is true of most people, as nearly as I can tell.

I'm kind of a closet redneck.

Circumstances do not make the man, they reveal him.

I can only speak to myself.

I can only speak to myself. (Bush, 2005).

I think most people are inherently interested in how their brain works, in what makes them tick.

We live in a world where finding fault in others seems to be the favorite blood sport. It has long been the basis of political campaign strategy. It is the theme of much television programming across the world. It sells newspapers. Whenever we meet anyone, our first, almost unconscious reaction may be to look for imperfections.

You mirror what the world mirrors to you.

I don't think I was a fine game coach. I'm trying to be honest. I think I was a good practice coach.

Well I think in a marriage you have to be honest and ask yourself, you know, what is my role? What is my responsibility?