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Effective leaders do not fear passion. They welcome it. But from time to time passionate discussions digress into personal attacks, and real people get really hurt. In my view, leaders must head that off before it happens.

Bill Hybels

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Bill Hybels
Age: 72
Born: 1951
Born: December 12
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