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“Relationships help us to define who we are and what we can become. Most of us can trace our successes to pivotal relationships.” quote by Donald O. Clifton — Download Open image

“Relationships help us to define who we are and what we can become. Most of us can trace our successes to pivotal relationships.”

Donald O. Clifton

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“Thus, the lesson we should draw from these people is not that each person's talents are infinitely malleable or that they can be anything they want to be if they just apply themselves. Rather, the lesson is that talents, like intelligence, are value neutral. If you want to change your life so that others may benefit from your strengths, then…

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“Since each person's talents are enduring, you should spend a great deal of time and money selecting people properly in the first place. This will help mitigate the 'I don't think I have the right talent for the role' problem. Since each person's talents are unique, you should focus performance by legislating outcomes rather than forcing each person into a…

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“The only possible failure would be never managing to find the right role or the right partners to help you realize that strength.”

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“The acid test of a strength? The ability is a strength only if you can fathom yourself doing it repeatedly, happily, and successfully.”

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