Earlier this I read,  The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families by Stephen R. Covey.  And, several times while reading I found myself thinking “the world would be a better place if all families aspired toward this.”

One principle, Dr. Covey explains is the Circle of Influence and the Circle of Concern.

The Circle of Concern is a large circle that embraces everything in your life that you may be concerned about. The Circle of Influence is a smaller circle within the Circle of Concern that embraces the things you can actually do something about. Continue reading