The five most commonly used are probably these: inspiring the organization, setting a vision, teaching important lessons, defining culture and values, and explaining who you are and what you believe.

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And I always say it's better - the best thing in politics is to run as you who you are and things that you believe in and win.

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He knew what it was like to be persecuted for who you are and what you believe.

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But the most charismatic, influential, and powerful body language will always be that which is totally congruent with who you are, what you stand for, and what you truly believe.

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And you meet young people who are doing incredible work in disadvantaged communities because they believe in the American ideal and it should available for everybody.

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"I believe strongly that there is a shared and common purpose that we all hold very dear, regardless of who you are supporting at this time for the Democratic nominee as president, " she added.

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Full disclosure: I spend a ton of time with my children, never travel, barely work and am a helicopter parent like you can't believe, and yet even I hired a baby nurse, because newborns are scary little aliens who look like you might smoosh them at any moment.

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George Clooney, a kindly bank robber, breaks out of jail and into the life of Karen Cisco (Jennifer Lopez), who is, if you are prepared to believe it, a U.S. marshal.

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If we do have a guest worker program as I've described to you that I support, then I believe you're going to find a lot of the people who are here illegally go home and come back into the country.

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