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Sometimes we shrink from leadership because our pride makes us afraid of failure. That's not humility.

Francis Chan

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Francis Chan
Age: 57
Born: 1967
Born: August 31
Author
Pastor
Theologian
Hong Kong SAR
China
Pride
Failure
Leadership
Afraid
Makes
Sometimes
Shrink
Shrinks
Humility

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