Carolina QuotesI often hear that it's hard to know the right thing to do. No, it's not! You always know what's right, but sometimes it's just very hard to do it. It's hard because you may have to admit failure. It's hard because the right decision may affect your friends and colleagues. It's hard because you may not personally benefit from doing what's right. Yeah, it's hard. That's called leadership.
William H. McRaven Carolinian
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- The Wisdom of the Bullfrog (2023)
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- 2023
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