The “Seek First to Understand” quote comes from Stephen Covey (7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Habit 4), who meant it in kind of a hybrid way that has to do with both the “give first” idea of St. Francis as well as the “Changing People’s Minds” idea I mention above.
The “Seek First to Understand” quote comes from Stephen Covey (7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Habit 4), who meant it in kind of a hybrid way that has to do with both the “give first” idea of St. Francis as well as the “Changing People’s Minds” idea I mention above.