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LEADERSHIP SECRETS OF HILLARY CLINTON

country in a dialogue? We know what matters enough to
Hillary to have her doing these things in her role as secre-
tary of state: She needs to clearly understand the issue or
situtation she is dealing with so as to choose the course of
action that will have the right kind of impact—the “right”
approach or change. The real question is, what matters that
much to you?
Maybe you already know the answer to my question. A
friend and colleague of mine knows her purpose in life. She
has a son with severe learning disabilities. As a result, she
became committed to making a difference for people who
are suffering in life through no fault of their own. She
started a Washington, D.C., chapter of the Achilles Track
Club (for physically disabled athletes), organized a soup
kitchen in suburban Maryland, and coordinated volunteers
for an orphanage in a major city. At work, she runs the
United Way campaign for a Fortune 500 company, where
she is in charge of major change management efforts that
affect large groups in the organization. The single thread
that ties all of these activities together is her desire to help
other people who happen to be having a hard time—for
whatever reason. Needless to say, she is a very busy woman.
But she never seems to run out of energy, and she is one of
the most positive people I know. She understands what
matters to her and why. It’s important for you to know that
about yourself.
Here are some questions to consider:

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