They suggested things would have been different had they just shown a little more effort.

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It may be just that little bit of extra effort is what makes a difference.

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It might just be a too little, too late effort to do something about the larger problem of nonnative species.

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Now, let me just end by saying a little bit about this broader effort.

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The prospect of a big payday when management receives little or nothing will take eyes off the ball, just when focus and effort is most needed to drive through to the exit.

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It will take a little planning and effort, but if your experience is anything like the one I just had, both CEO and board member will find it enormously valuable.

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There are, of course, some painfully obvious reasons why this is: person A puts a printed document in person B's hand with little or no effort on either person's part, and, well, it just works.

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