They delude themselves, Mr. Vahedi says, because the problem is far deeper than one man.

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Leaders should not delude themselves that expeditions of salespeople and engineers can solve the problem of innovation.

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They go home with a fistful of business cards which they delude themselves will open up countless new opportunities.

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Armstrong's words confirm what some of us who cover sports have long suspected: to dope, cheaters have to delude themselves, believe their own lies.

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"Despite the fact that people like to delude themselves that Colorado is somehow different, says US Bank chief economist Tucker Hart Adams, "the fact is we are very much in line with the US economy.

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"There will be strong psychological and emotional incentives to defend and remain loyal to the family member, and to delude and self-deceive themselves about the reality of their relative's guilt, " Price said.

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