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Ten Words That Forever Change How You View Leadership

“Anyone can steer the ship when the sea is calm.”

— Publilius Syrus

A calm sea makes it easy for anyone to sail. Only when the storm comes can we discover who knows what they are doing.

The real test of a person is what they achieve when the environment changes.

Adversity reveals competence.

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