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“Perhaps the ultimate test of a leader is not what you are able to do in the here and now - but instead what continues to grow long after you're gone” quote by Tom Rath — Download Open image

“Perhaps the ultimate test of a leader is not what you are able to do in the here and now - but instead what continues to grow long after you're gone”

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Positive defaults protect you from yourself - and that helps you to make decisions in the moment that are better for your long-term interests.

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