The task of leadership is not to put greatness into humanity, but to elicit it, for the greatness is already there.

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"Without humility there can be no humanity."

- John Buchan

Compassion

"The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope."

- John Buchan

Hope

"The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions of hope."

- John Buchan

Hope

"August, the summer's last messenger of misery, is a hollow actor."

- John Buchan

Adversity

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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

Leadership

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

- Jack Welch

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