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One of the best paradoxes of leadership is a leader's need to be both stubborn and open-minded. A leader must insist on sticking to the vision and stay on course to the destination. But he must be open-minded during the process.

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Simon Sinek
Age: 51
Born: 1973
Born: October 9
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Simon O. Sinek
Simon Oliver Sinek
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