Men make history and not the other way around. In periods where there is no leadership, society stands still. Progress occurs when courageous, skillful leaders seize the opportunity to change things for the better.

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"Whenever you put a man on the Supreme Court he ceases to be your friend."

- Harry S. Truman

Awareness

"“Those who want the Government to regulate matters of the mind and spirit are like men who are so afraid of being murdered that they commit suicide to avoid assassination.”"

- Harry S. Truman

Awareness

"America was built on courage, on imagination and an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand."

- Harry S. Truman

Courage

"“America was not built on fear. America was built on courage, on imagination and an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand.”"

- Harry S. Truman

Courage

"I’ve learned that asking your kids what they want and then advising them to go after it is the best way to give them advice."

- Harry S. Truman

Motivation

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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

Leadership

"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

Leadership

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

- Jack Welch

Leadership