“A leader. . .is like a shepherd. He stays behind the flock, letting the most nimble go out ahead, whereupon the others follow, not realizing that all along they are being directed from behind.”
― Long Walk to Freedom
― Long Walk to Freedom
“The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.”
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“Don't tell people how to do things, tell them what to do and let them surprise you with their results.”
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