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Doing your own thing is a generous act. Being gifted creates obligations, which means you owe the world your best effort at the work you love. You too are a natural resource.

Barbara Sher

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Barbara Sher
Age: 84 †
Born: 1935
Born: August 14
Died: 2020
Died: May 10
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Essayist
Motivational Speaker
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Detroit
Michigan
Work
Obligation
Love
Resources
World
Effort
Natural
Obligations
Means
Resource
Best
Gifted
Mean
Creates
Thing
Generous

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