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Courage And Working Smarter

One reason we work too hard is that we are using that hard work to make up for a lack of courage.

Example: Instead of firing the team member who is dragging down the project, we work harder to make up for them. Firing them takes courage.

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"Take time for all things: great haste makes great waste. " ~ Benjamin Franklin

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