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" No human being will work hard at anything unless they believe that they are working for competence. "
William Glasser
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" Prior to being allowed to enter the profession, prospective teachers should be asked to talk with a group of friendly students for at least half an hour and be able to engage them in an interesting conversation about any subject the prospective teacher wants to talk about. "
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" Too many of us fail to fulfill our needs because we say no rather than yes, or perhaps later in life, yes when we should say no. "
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