Quote by Walter Isaacson
Polite and velvety leaders, who take care to avoid bruising others

Polite and velvety leaders, who take care to avoid bruising others, are generally not as effective at forcing change. – Walter Isaacson

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I visited Jobs for the last time in his Palo Alto, Calif., home. He had moved to a downstairs bedroom because he was too weak to go up and down stairs. He was curled up in some pain, but his mind was still sharp and his humor vibrant. – Walter Isaacson

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Humor
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I think when money starts to corrupt journalism, it undermines the journalism, and it undermines the credibility of the product, and you end up not succeeding. – Walter Isaacson

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Money
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More generally, I made an effort to leave out things that werent relevant to the main narrative themes of the book, namely that there were two sides to Steve Jobs: the romantic, poetic, countercultural rebel on one side, and the serious businessperson on the other. – Walter Isaacson

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Romantic
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Excuses change nothing, but make everyone feel better. – Mason Cooley

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Time is neutral and does not change things. With courage and initiative, leaders change things. – Jesse Jackson

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I dont believe in the after life, although I am bringing a change of underwear. – Woody Allen

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You can change your world by changing your words… Remember, death and life are in the power of the tongue. – Joel Osteen

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