Surround yourself with people who take their work seriously, but not themselves, those who work hard and play hard.

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"Indeed, we're strongest when the face of America isn't only a soldier carrying a gun but also a diplomat negotiating peace, a Peace Corps volunteer bringing clean water to a village, or a relief worker stepping off a cargo plane as floodwaters rise."

- Colin Powell

Belief

"“Always show more kindness than seems necessary because the person receiving it needs it more than you will ever know.”"

- Colin Powell

Compassion

"Always show more kindness than seems necessary because the person receiving it needs it more than you will ever know."

- Colin Powell

Compassion

"Always show more kindness than seems necessary, because the person receiving it needs it more than you will ever know."

- Colin Powell

Compassion

"Avoid having your ego so close to your position that when your position falls, your ego goes with it."

- Colin Powell

Self-awareness

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"There is beauty in the Beast, just as there is darkness in the most perfect human."

- Beauty and the Beast

Balance

"When you leave work on Friday, leave work. Don’t let technology follow you throughout your weekend (answering text messages and emails). Take a break. You will be more refreshed to begin the workweek if you have had a break."

- Catherine Pulsifer

Balance

"Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving."

- Albert Einstein

Balance

"Make your Tuesday as productive as possible, but don’t forget to enjoy the journey."

Balance

"You can’t always hold on to the things that are important. By letting them go we gain something else."

- Kunio Yaobi

Balance