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The Creative Process Is Also The Most Terrifying Part Because You Don't Know Exactly What's Going To Happen Or Where It Is Going To Lead. You Don't Know What New Dangers And Challenges You'll Find. It Takes An Enormous Amount Of Internal Security To Begin With The Spirit Of Adventure, Discovery, And Creativity. Without Doubt, You Have To Leave The Comfort Zone Of Base Camp And Confront An Entirely New And Unknown Wilderness.

-Stephen Covey

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Stephen Covey

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The Creative Process Is Also The Most Terrifying Part Because You Don't Know Exactly What's Going To Happen Or Where It Is Going To Lead. You Don't Know What New Dangers And Challenges You'll Find. It Takes An Enormous Amount Of Internal Security To Begin With The Spirit Of Adventure, Discovery, And Creativity. Without Doubt, You Have To Leave The Comfort Zone Of Base Camp And Confront An Entirely New And Unknown Wilderness.

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Most People Think Of Leadership As A Position And Therefore Don't See Themselves As Leaders.

How Many On Their Deathbeds Wished They'd Spent More Time At The Office - Or Watching Tv? The Answer Is, No One.

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.

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