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" How do leaders serve their people? They may pay good wages and treat employees with respect. "
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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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" If you are a parent, you have probably already realized that your children are always watching what you do. And just as children watch their parents and emulate their behavior, so do employees who are watching their bosses. "
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" Educators take something simple and make it complicated. Communicators take something complicated and make it simple. "
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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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" 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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" To add value to others, one must first value others. "
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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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" 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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" Learn to say 'no' to the good so you can say 'yes' to the best. "
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" Good thinkers always prime the pump of ideas. They always look for things to get the thinking process started, because what you put in always impacts what comes out. "
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" Life can be boring unless you put some effort into it. "
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" When a person starts to talk about their dreams, it's as if something bubbles up from within. Their eyes brighten, their face glows, and you can feel the excitement in their words. "
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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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" Leadership is influence. "
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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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" Most people want to avoid pain, and discipline is usually painful. "
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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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" It seems the older you get, the more life comes into focus. "
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" Keeping score is for games, not friendships. "
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" The greatest mistake we make is living in constant fear that we will make one. "
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" Ideas have a short shelf life. You must act on them before the expiration date. "
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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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" People who use time wisely spend it on activities that advance their overall purpose in life. "
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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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" If you are a leader, you should never forget that everyone needs encouragement. And everyone who receives it - young or old, successful or less-than-successful, unknown or famous - is changed by it. "
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