If it’s a good idea, go ahead and do it.

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"A ship in port is safe, but that’s not what ships are built for."

- Grace Hopper

Courage

"If it's a good idea, go ahead and do it."

- Grace Hopper

Leadership

"It is often easier to ask for forgiveness than to ask for permission."

- Grace Hopper

Forgiveness

"The most dangerous phrase in our language is 'we've always done it this way.'"

- Grace Hopper

Change

"If it’s a good idea, go ahead and do it. It’s much easier to apologize than it is to get permission."

- Grace Hopper

Taking Risks

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"Motivation is the art of getting people to do what you want them to do because they want to do it."

- Dwight D. Eisenhower

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"Pay attention to those employees who respectfully ask why. They are demonstrating an interest in their jobs and exhibiting a curiosity that could eventually translate into leadership ability."

- Harvey Mackay

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"Everyone talks about building a relationship with your customer. I think you build one with your employees first."

- Angela Ahrendts

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"Leaders can let you fail and yet not let you be a failure."

- Stanley McChrystal

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"An organization's ability to learn, and translate that learning into action rapidly, is the ultimate competitive advantage."

- Jack Welch

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