To become great leaders we must first be able to lead ourselves.

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Nor can we lead ourselves the same way.

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Simple questions can provoke simple insights but what matters most is how we apply what we have learned to how we can lead others and ourselves more effectively.

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This allows us to understand the mechanisms that lead to violence and protect ourselves against them.

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Unless and until leaders lead, and we hold ourselves to a higher standard, more regulations will close this barn door, but not prevent a future calamity.

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The Pause Principle is the conscious, intentional process of stepping back, within ourselves and outside of ourselves, to lead forward with greater authenticity, purpose, and contribution.

FORBES: The Value Of Stepping Back To Achieve More

We got ourselves an 11-point lead and then did a poor job closing that.

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By unifying our experience across the web and mobile we have put ourselves in a great position to lead the industry for years to come.

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Pursuit of the arms control grail seems to lead us into absurdities, and to detract from our own best efforts to defend ourselves.

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We lead from the heart through compassion for others and, perhaps even more importantly, for ourselves.

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