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The great leaders that I have worked with are people who have a good sense of empathy with other people. They can walk a factory floor, or walk through a battalion and smell if there's something wrong.
Colin Powell
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Colin Powell
Age: 87
Born: 1937
Born: April 5
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Former United States Secretary Of State
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New York City
New York
Colin Luther Powell
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