The great leaders are like the best conductors - they reach beyond the notes to reach the magic in the players.

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Any change, any loss, does not make us victims. Others can shake you, surprise you, disappoint you, but they can't prevent you from acting, from taking the situation you're presented with and moving on. No matter where you are in life, no matter what your situation, you can always do something. You always have a choice and the choice can be power.

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What we actually learn, from any given set of circumstances, determines whether we become increasingly powerless or more powerful.

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