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Most executives I know are so action-oriented, or action-addicted, that time for reflection is the first casualty of their success.

Margaret Heffernan

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Margaret Heffernan
Age: 69
Born: 1955
Born: June 16
Businessperson
Writer
Texas
United States
Executives
Reflection
Success
Action
Firsts
Casualty
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Casualties
Time
Oriented
Addicted

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