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The Power of One

Overcoming our fears and facing the challenges of change can be a painstaking process. To champion our vision, we must be willing to deviate from conventional methods, strive through the seemingly endless series of hurdles and roadblocks, and continue confidently and with courage toward our goal. We must accept the fact that we have the power and the ability to change.

Over the years, I have become a strong believer in the fact that the external world can be changed by altering our internal world. This, however, is not a popular theory. The popular theory is that for a successful change to occur, it must come from the top down, from the outside in. If you want to change the organization, for example, the process must start ...

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