Max De Pree Quotes

• We cannot become what we want to be by remaining the way we are.

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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.

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  Topics in Inspirational

• We cannot become what we want to be by remaining what we are.

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  Tags in Want, Become

• We need to give each other the space to grow, to be ourselves, to exercise our diversity. We need to give each other space so that we may both give and receive such beautiful things as ideas, openness, dignity, joy, healing, and inclusion.

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  Topics in Joy

  Tags in Diversity, Beautiful, Need

• We cannot become what we need to be by remaining what we are.

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  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Need

• The greatest thing is, at any moment, to be willing to give up who we are in order to become all that we can be.

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  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Greatest, Moment

• In some South Pacific cultures, a speaker holds a conch shell as a symbol of temporary position of authority. Leaders must understand who holds the conch that is, who should be listened to and when.

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  Tags in Authority, Leaders, Position

• The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant.

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  Topics in Uncategorized

  Tags in Thank, Leader, Between, Responsibility, Last, Say, Servant, First, Reality, Define

• The signs of outstanding leadership appear primarily among the followers. Are the followers reaching their potential? Are they learning? Serving? Do they achieve the required results? Do they change with grace? Manage conflict?

  Max De Pree

  Topics in Achievement

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Nationality:	American
Profession:	Businessman, Writer

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