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There has to be this pioneer, the individual who has the courage, the ambition to overcome the obstacles that always dev
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"There has to be this pioneer, the individual who has the courage, the ambition to overcome the obstacles that always develop when one tries to do something worthwhile, especially when it is new and different"

- Alfred P. Sloan

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This quote by Alfred P. Sloan speaks with the value of having a leader who is willing to take threats and push limits in order to attain something meaningful. It stresses the requirement for somebody with nerve and ambition to get rid of the challenges that include doing something new and different. It is this person who will be the leader, the one who will blaze the trail and make the way for others to follow. This quote is a pointer that it takes a special type of person to be the very first to handle a difficulty and to be the one to make a difference. It is this person who will be the one to make a long lasting impact and to create something rewarding.

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Alfred P. Sloan This quote is written / told by Alfred P. Sloan between May 23, 1875 and February 17, 1966. He was a famous Businessman from USA. The author also have 6 other quotes.

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