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Valuing Differences Is What Really Drives Synergy. Do You Truly Value The Mental, Emotional, And Psychological Differences Among People? Or Do You Wish Everyone Would Just Agree With You So You Could All Get Along? Many People Mistake Uniformity For Unity; Sameness For Oneness. One Word--boring! Differences Should Be Seen As Strengths, Not Weaknesses. They Add Zest To Life.

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Valuing Differences Is What

Stephen Covey

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Valuing Differences Is What Really Drives Synergy. Do You Truly Value The Mental, Emotional, And Psychological Differences Among People? Or Do You Wish Everyone Would Just Agree With You So You Could All Get Along? Many People Mistake Uniformity For Unity; Sameness For Oneness. One Word--boring! Differences Should Be Seen As Strengths, Not Weaknesses. They Add Zest To Life.

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