The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant.
– Max De Pree
I don’t recall how I stumbled upon this quote, but as I think about where we are in the year, what a wonderful reminder to take a deep breath, exhale, and remember what is important. For many, this tends to be the time of year where family gathers, where trips down memory lane take center stage, and where often we give thanks.
I am certainly looking forward to the several day respite from work to do so with my family. And I would be remiss not to take a moment to reflect and give thanks from a professional standpoint as well, with the quote providing a nice segway to do so.
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