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" Children astound me with their inquisitive minds. The world is wide and mysterious to them, and as they piece together the puzzle of life, they ask 'Why?' ceaselessly. "
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" I vividly remember a conversation I had many years ago in 1974, which marked a turning point in my leadership journey. I was sitting at a Holiday Inn with my friend, Kurt Campmeyer, when he asked me if I had a personal growth plan. I didn't. In fact, I didn't even know you were supposed to have one. "
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" How do leaders serve their people? They may pay good wages and treat employees with respect. "
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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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" Dividers seek to make themselves look or feel better by making others feel worse. They damage relationships, fracture teams and organizations, and create havoc in people's lives. "
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" Talent grips us. We are overtaken by the beauty of Michelangelo's sculpture, riveted by Mariah Carey's angelic voice, doubled over in laughter by the comedy of Robin Williams, and captivated by the on screen performances of Denzel Washington. "
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" Ranking among the greatest Christmas movie classics, 'It's a Wonderful Life' tells a beautiful story about the priceless value of relationships. "
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" A word of encouragement from a teacher to a child can change a life. A word of encouragement from a spouse can save a marriage. A word of encouragement from a leader can inspire a person to reach her potential. "
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" To add value to others, one must first value others. "
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" For more than a decade, I led an organization that put on an elaborate Christmas program each December. It was a big production, with over 250 people participating in more than 20 performances. By the end of the season, everyone who participated was exhausted. "
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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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" Remember, man does not live on bread alone: sometimes he needs a little buttering up. "
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" Good leaders must communicate vision clearly, creatively, and continually. However, the vision doesn't come alive until the leader models it. "
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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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" Look at our society. Everyone wants to be thin, but nobody wants to diet. Everyone wants to live long, but few will exercise. Everybody wants money, yet seldom will anyone budget or control their spending. "
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" Life can be boring unless you put some effort into it. "
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" Success is due to our stretching to the challenges of life. Failure comes when we shrink from them. "
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" The best leaders are readers of people. They have the intuitive ability to understand others by discerning how they feel and recognizing what they sense. "
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" You will never fulfill your destiny doing work you despise. "
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" The greatest mistake we make is living in constant fear that we will make one. "
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" Keeping score is for games, not friendships. "
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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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" Everyone has the potential to become an encourager. You don't have to be rich. You don't have to be a genius. You don't have to have it all together. All you have to do is care about people and initiate. "
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" As a leader, the first person I need to lead is me. The first person that I should try to change is me. "
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" The unsuccessful person is burdened by learning, and prefers to walk down familiar paths. Their distaste for learning stunts their growth and limits their influence. "
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