What you realize is that everyone has her own priorities–her own constituency. Often, being a leader is not about making grand proclamations or telling people what to do; it’s about balancing all these priorities and constituencies.

Alyssa Mastromonaco
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You are the leader of your own person, the leader of your own constituency. You balance all of these different priorities and constituencies to make sure that everyone has what they need. If you don’t do this, people will feel abandoned or left out.

Source: Who Thought This Was A Good Idea?: And Other Questions You Should Have Answers To When You Work In The White House

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