In the end, it is important to remember that we cannot become what we need to be, by remaining what we are.

Max DePree
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In the end, it is important to remember that we cannot become what we need to be, by remaining what we are. In other words, the only way to get better is to make a change.

Source: Leadership Is An Art

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