Real courage is when you know you’re licked before you begin but you begin anyway and see it through no matter what.

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"Until I feared I would lose it, I never loved to read. One does not love breathing."

- Harper Lee

Love

"She did not stand alone, but what stood behind her, the most potent moral force in her life, was the love of her father."

- Harper Lee

Love

"Most people are nice when you finally see them."

- Harper Lee

Compassion

"Atticus, he was real nice.” “Most people are, Scout, when you finally see them."

- Harper Lee

Compassion

"Real courage is when you know you’re licked before you begin, but you begin anyway and see it through no matter what."

- Harper Lee

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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

Leadership

"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

Leadership

"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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