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title: "3 Dale J. Stephens Quotes - Famous Writer"
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# Dale J. Stephens

(1991)   Writer

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Dale J. Stephens is a writer.

## Quick Facts About Dale J. Stephens

Born November 30, 1991

Profession Writer

## About Dale J. Stephens

American businessman... \| Year On, formerly UnCollege, was an organization which aims to equip students with the tools for self-directed learning and career building. Its flagship program was a yearlong gap year program involving training in work skills and life skills, volunteer service in a foreign country, and internship

##  Quotes by Dale J. Stephens

> [The days of hair tonics have long since passed.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dale-j-stephens/the-days-of-hair-tonics-have-long-since-passed/)

[Dale J. Stephens](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dale-j-stephens/)

[Hair](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/hair/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3b1/dale-j-stephens-75521_hair_the-days-of-hair-tonics-have-long-since_1553746.jpg)

> [I would have taken the time to learn how to listen earlier. Learning about non-violent communication and how to take feedback has…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dale-j-stephens/i-would-have-taken-the-time-to-learn-how-to-listen-earlier-learning/)

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[Communication](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/communication/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e2c/dale-j-stephens-75521_communication_i-would-have-taken-the-time-to-learn-how_1859368.jpg)

> [I left college two months ago because it rewards conformity rather than independence, competition rather than collaboration, regurgitation rather than learning and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dale-j-stephens/i-left-college-two-months-ago-because-it-rewards-conformity-rather/)

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[Application](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/application/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8ce/dale-j-stephens-75521_application_i-left-college-two-months-ago-because-it_2067742.jpg)

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