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The highest challenge inside organizations is to enable each person to contribute his or her unique talents and passion to accomplish the organization's purpose.

Stephen Covey

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Stephen Covey
Age: 79 †
Born: 1932
Born: October 24
Died: 2012
Died: July 16
Author
Businessperson
Professor
Writer
Salt Lake City
Utah
Stephen Richards Covey
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Challenge
Persons
Organization
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Unique
Highest
Enable
Inside
Organizations
Talent
Contribute
Challenges
Talents
Passion
Accomplish

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