Don’t let your ego get too close to your position, so that if your position gets shot down, your ego doesn’t go with it.
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Don’t just count your days, make your days count.
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The greatest gifts my parents gave to me were their unconditional love and a set of values.
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Pissing people off doesn’t mean you’re doing the right things, but doing the right things will almost inevitably piss people off.
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If everybody trusts one another, then the person who didn’t prevail will faithfully execute the decision as if it was their idea.
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If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habit in little matters. Excellence is not an exception, it is a prevailing attitude.
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You can’t make someone else’s choices. You shouldn’t let someone else make yours.
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Trust is the essence of Leadership.
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Luck tends to come to people who are prepared.
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There is no such thing as an unimportant person in an organization.
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Leaders honor their core values, but they are flexible in how they execute them.
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Have a sense of humor to break the tension in times of great toil.
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As a leader you set the tone for your entire team. Communicate your vision.
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Don’t be afraid to challenge the pros, even in their own backyard.
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Being responsible sometimes means pissing people off.
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Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.
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