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The tasks of leadership are envisioning goals, affirming values, motivating, managing, achieving workable unity, explaining, serving as a symbol, representing the group, and renewing. There are more than 1 million books that have been enjoyed by people from all over the world. Gardner was remembered, his words and his legacy were celebrated, and over 300 friends and admirers of all ages were reminded why gardner remains their standard of excellence at a celebration on oct. The statements below are key points of the book as determined by james altfeld and have been made available at no charge to the user. See more ideas about books, great society and marine corps officer.
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