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Learn to say 'no' to the good so you can say 'yes' to the best.
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Everything rises and falls on leadership.
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The dreams and passions stored within hearts are powerful keys which can unlock a wealth of potential.
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All good leaders are connectors. They relate well and make people feel confident about themselves and their leader.
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A man must be big enough to admit his mistakes, smart enough to profit from them, and strong enough to correct them.
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Remember, man does not live on bread alone: sometimes he needs a little buttering up.
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The best way a mentor can prepare another leader is to expose him or her to other great people.
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Leaders must be close enough to relate to others, but far enough ahead to motivate them.
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If you want to reach the top, don't run over others. Likely, the only way you'll reach the top is to be carried there by others.
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Self-centered leaders manipulate when they move people for personal benefit. Mature leaders motivate by moving people for mutual benefit.
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People who add value to others do so intentionally. I say that because to add value, leaders must give of themselves, and that rarely occurs by accident.
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Live to learn, and you will really learn to live.
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When your dream is bigger than you are, you only have two choices: give up or get help.
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Most people want to avoid pain, and discipline is usually painful.
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Time is more valuable than money, because time is irreplaceable.
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Policies are many, Principles are few, Policies will change, Principles never do.
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A minute of thought is greater than an hour of talk.
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Most people don't like change. They revolt against it unless they can clearly see the advantage it brings. For that reason, when good leaders prepare to take action or make changes, they take people through a process to get them ready for it.
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All of the people in my life whom I consider to be close friends or colleagues are good thinkers.
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When you are full of pride on the inside, it makes you stiff, stubborn, and creates strife with others.
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Keeping score is for games, not friendships.
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You will never fulfill your destiny doing work you despise.
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Whenever a high-profile leader dies, people immediately attempt to summarize that person's life in a sentence. Often, critics and commentators get caught up looking at the leader's style, or which political or philosophical camp they represented.
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Inability to make decisions is one of the principal reasons executives fail. Deficiency in decision-making ranks much higher than lack of specific knowledge or technical know-how as an indicator of leadership failure.
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