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" Every one of us has the capacity to lead. "
Simon Sinek
Capacity
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" You'll never see the president carry his own luggage, and why? Because even though we know he has luggage, it would reduce his stature if he was too much like us. We need to think of our leaders as being above us, even though they must still relate to us. "
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" I have friends who are majorly into the cosplay culture and have urged me to go to a convention for no other reason than to meet others like me. "
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" No matter how many or how few people you have reporting to you, you must remember that as you climb higher in the ranks, your words will be taken as commands even if you're just thinking out loud. "
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" I love science fiction - always have. "
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" When I was in college, my school newspaper accepted an ad from a Holocaust revisionist organization. This would have been offensive on most college campuses across the country, but I went to a school with a very large Jewish population, so the ad, as you might expect, stirred absolute outrage. "
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" To operate based on conviction and belief requires an acceptance that your actions could get you fired. This is different from pig-headed bravado, and it is different from putting the company at risk. "
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" Good listeners have a huge advantage. For one, when they engage in conversation, they make people 'feel' heard. They 'feel' that someone really understands their wants, needs and desires. And for good reason; a good listener does care to understand. "
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" I use Apple because they're easy to understand and everybody gets it. "
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" The most basic human desire is to feel like you belong. Fitting in is important. "
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" I'd rather play in the major leagues and have some bad games than play consistently good ball in the minors. "
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" A friend is an emotional bond, just like friendship is a human experience. "
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