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Character makes trust possible, and trust is the foundation of leadership.

John C. Maxwell

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John C. Maxwell
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: February 20
Author
Motivational Speaker
Writer
Garden City
Michigan
John Maxwell
John Calvin Maxwell
Leadership
Trust
Possible
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Character
Foundation

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