The Four Agreements and Professional Services

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T H E F O U R AG R E E M E N T S & P R O F E S S I O N A L S E R V I C E S

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E V E R Y T H I N G I N E E D E D T O K N O W A B O U T C O N S U LT I N G , I L E A R N E D I N T H E S E L F - H E L P A I S L E

T H E F O U R AG R E E M E N T S

• Don Miguel Ruiz

• Best seller in 1997


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–HAMLET

“There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.”


B E I M P E C C A B L E W I T H YO U R W O R D

• Speak with integrity

• Say only what you mean

• Avoid using the word to speak against yourself, or to gossip about others.

• Use the power of your word in the direction of truth and love.



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- J E A N - PA U L S A R T R E

“Hell is other people.”


D O N ’ T TA K E A N Y T H I N G P E R S O N A L LY

• Nothing others do is because of you.

• What others say and do is a projection of their own reality, their own dream.

• When you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you won’t be the victim of needless suffering.





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- B J Ö R K

“There is definitely definitely definitely no logic to human behavior . . .”


D O N ’ T M A K E A S S U M P T I O N S

• Find the courage to ask questions and express what you really want.

• Communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings, sadness, and drama.

• With just this one agreement, you can completely transform your life.



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- A N D R E W C A R N E G I E

“Do not look for approval except for the consciousness of doing your best”


A LWAY S D O YO U R B E S T

• Your best is going to change from moment to moment;

• It will be different when you healthy as opposed to sick

• Under any circumstance, simply do your best, and you will avoid self-judgment, self-abuse, and regret








S U M M A R Y

• Be impeccable with your word

• Don’t take anything personally

• Don’t make assumptions

• Always do your best

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The Four Agreements and Professional Services