What I always say is, ‘Do every job you’re in like you’re going to do it for the rest of your life, and demonstrate that ownership of it.’

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"My advice on firing is simple: Treat that person the same way you'd want to be treated if you were in that situation. They're still a good person, just not the right fit. So how do you help them move on in a productive way that allows them to maintain their dignity?"

- Mary Barra

Compassion

"I think making sure our culture promotes telling the truth is incredibly important."

- Mary Barra

Integrity

"Whatever you decide to do, do it with passion and all of the energy that you have."

- Mary Barra

Motivation

"If you do every job like you’re going to do it for the rest of your life, that’s when you get noticed."

- Mary Barra

Hard Work

"Failure is an opportunity to learn. Setbacks are inevitable. Learn from them, and come back stronger."

- Mary Barra

Resilience

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"We have raised the bar. … But that doesn’t raise it just for the youth. That raises it for the parents, who have the primary responsibility for teaching their children principles. That raises it for the leaders. That raises it for the teachers. We’ve all got to take a step up in a world that is unraveling as fast as this one is."

- President M. Russell Ballard

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"Obstacles can’t stop you. Problems can’t stop you. People can’t stop you. Only you can stop you."

- Unknown

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"Life comes at a cost. Wouldn’t it be arrogant to die before you’ve repaid that debt?"

- Yuuji Kazami

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"You can’t win a game by doing nothing. And if someone else wins it for you then you haven’t accomplished anything. Life is the same way."

- Junichirou Kagami

Responsibility

"Ask not what your country can do for you — ask what you can do for your country."

- John F. Kennedy

Responsibility