Henry KissingerA leader does not deserve the name unless he is willing occasionally to stand alone.
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A person is never truly great until they are willing to take the blame for mistakes that they have made. The most successful leaders know that there is no one else who can do what they can do, so they are willing to stand alone in the face of criticism. They are willing to lead by example and sacrifice their own comfort in order to serve others.
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