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“More leaders have been made by accident, circumstance, sheer grit, or will than have been made by all the leadership courses put together.”
― On Becoming a Leader
― On Becoming a Leader

“Emotional self-control-- delaying gratification and stifling impulsiveness- underlies accomplishment of every sort”
― Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ
― Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ

“Fate is the hand of cards we’ve been dealt. Choice is how we play the hand.”
― Triggers: Creating Behavior That Lasts--Becoming the Person You Want to Be
― Triggers: Creating Behavior That Lasts--Becoming the Person You Want to Be

“Giants are not what we think they are. The same qualities that appear to give them strength are often the sources of great weakness.”
― David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants
― David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants

“A good businessman is hard to bruise and quick to heal.”
― American Steel
― American Steel
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