"Leaders must live by higher standards than..." - Quote by John C Maxwell
Leaders must live by higher standards than their followers.
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“You know, sometimes I'll go to an 8th-grade graduation and there's all that pomp and circumstance and gowns and flowers. And I think to myself, it's just 8th grade ... An 8th-grade education doesn't cut it today. Let's give them a handshake and tell them to get their butts back in the library!”
“Always fight for quality, whether giving or receiving.”
“Stop bullshitting yourself. You're not satisfied. You lowered your standards and are settling for a lot less.”