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Professional is not a label you give yourself - it's a description you hope others will apply to you.

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David Maister
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: July 21
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More than any other factor, it is the people we have to deal with that determine the quality of our work lives.
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The courage to care about your people, your clients, and your career.
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Before a leader can be accepted, let alone succeed, autonomous professionals must agree to be influenced by that person.
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The noble path does win but only if you are prepared to make the investment over a long period of time.
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Success comes from doing what you enjoy. If you don't enjoy it, how can it be called success?
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When did you feel most fulfilled? When did you impress yourself, or otherwise feel most proud of yourself?
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No one can manage you if you don't give them permission to do so. But if you are interested in accomplishing as much as you are capable of, then I believe there are good reasons to grant that permission.
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I will accept your influence, guidance and direction if (and only if) I believe that you and I share similar goals.
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Whether or not your values are operational is crucially determined by whether or not there are consequences for noncompliance.
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Truly visionary and successful companies have discovered that there is no conflict between the pursuit of profit and having a pursuit beyond profit.
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