The essence of leadership is to get others to do something because they think you want it done and because they know it is worth while doing -- that is what we are talking about. (Dwight D. Eisenhower)

The essence of leadership is to get others to do something because they think you want it done and because they know it is worth while doing -- that is what we are talking about.

Dwight D. Eisenhower

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