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If Two People Have The Same Opinion, One Is Unnecessary. ... I Don't Want To Talk, To Communicate, With Someone Who Agrees With Me; I Want To Communicate With You Because You See It Differently. I Value That Difference.

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If Two People Have The Same Opinion, One Is Unnecessary. ... I Don't Want To Talk, To Communicate, With Someone Who Agrees With Me; I Want To Communicate With You Because You See It Differently. I Value That Difference.

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Climbing The Ladder

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When Air Is Charged With Emotions, An Attempt To Teach Is Often Perceived As A Form Of Judgment And Rejection.

"you Can Buy A Person's Hand, But You Can't Buy Their Heart. His Heart Is Where His Enthusiasm, His Loyalty Is. You Can Buy His Back, But You Can't Buy His Brain. That's Where His Creativity Is, His Ingenuity, His His Resourcefulness."

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Employees Are Given The Chance To Help Shape Their Company By Participating In A Company-wide Communications Program Making Suggestions On Waste Reduction, Environmental Improvement, Customer Satisfaction, Quality Improvement, And Safety Issues.

Compliance Does Not Foster Innovation, Trust Does. You Can't Sustain Long-term Innovation, For Example, In A Climate Of Distrust.

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Nothing Tastes As Good As Thin Feels.

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Time Management

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