I had no idea that being your authentic self could make me as rich as I've become. If I had, I'd have done it a lot earlier.

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"Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another stepping stone to greatness."

- Oprah Winfrey

Empowerment

"Do what you have to do until you can do what you want to do."

- Oprah Winfrey

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"You become what you believe."

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Belief in Self

"No matter how far away from yourself you may have strayed, there is always a path back. You already know who you are and how to fulfill your destiny."

- Oprah Winfrey

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"Every day brings you a chance to draw in a breath, kick off your shoes, and dance."

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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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