I’ve never had a dog that liked any kind of citrus, but Lucy loves mandarin oranges. She has mastered the art of getting what she wants à la Steven Covey.
1. Stephen Covey says: Be proactive.
Lucy says: Always be in the room where the mandarin is being eaten.
2.Stephen Covey says: Begin with the end in mind.
Lucy says: Visualize that tiny morsel of deliciousness sliding down your throat and into your tummy.
3.Stephen Covey says: Put first things first.
Lucy says: It is important and urgent that I get a slice of that mandarin.
4.Stephen Covey says: Think win-win.
Lucy says: A piece for Mommy, a piece for Lucy. Sounds like a win-win, to me!
5.Stephen Covey says: Seek first to understand, then to be understood.
Lucy says: You want me to to sit. Look, I am sitting for the next slice.
6. Stephen Covey says: Synergize.
Lucy says: Together, Mommy and I can polish off that mandarin in no time.
7.Stephen Covey says: Sharpen the saw.
Lucy says: We’ve had a snack, let’s take one more walk before bedtime.
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