The government needs to take a role in defining what these standards are, and getting them in place so that we can more quickly reach our destination.

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But with many voters jaded, the defining factor in these elections could well be that old scourge: regionalism.

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Legislators, stock exchanges and commissions respond to these concerns by defining ever more structural requirements for boards.

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These are the defining qualities of Ronald Reagan, optimism, modesty and strength.

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Yet navigating these situations well is a defining characteristic of truly followable and inspiring leaders.

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These hysterical spikes were the defining feature of the 2001 and 2008 mobile telecom slumps.

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These choices can be character defining and could be extremely dangerous if taken at the wrong time, which is why a small number of skill refund points come to players naturally over the course of the game.

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These include adding new permanent members to the Security Council, defining terrorism more clearly, helping the UN to react more robustly to humanitarian disasters, and more.

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The five most commonly used are probably these: inspiring the organization, setting a vision, teaching important lessons, defining culture and values, and explaining who you are and what you believe.

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Without defining a sense of utility that brings a community together behind a specific purpose, most of these extensions will inevitably lack longevity.

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