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5 Leadership Lessons And Quotes From Black History Month

Joseph Lalonde

Dr. Mae Jemison. Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome while trying to succeed. Whatever we believe about ourselves and our ability comes true for us. Never be limited by other people’s limited imaginations. Marcus Garvey. Washington.

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Research: 83% of Executives Say They Encourage Curiosity. Just 52% of Employees Agree.

Harvard Business Review

For example, Mae Jemison, the first African American female astronaut, noted that she was constantly curious as a child. ” Successful organizations are rooted in curiosity. Second, identity can authorize curiosity.

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