One unchangeable characteristic of a great leader is the courage to take career-breaking risks when necessary.
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Sometimes, statesmanship consists of having the courage to take the first step even when you cannot see the next.
But will they have the courage to take on the haredim, knowing that next time around they may need them again in a coalition?
Their support has given me the courage to take risks with significant challenges, and learn how to give and receive feedback in a non-judgmental way.
And the question is, are we going to have the courage to take the steps to do something like that, to continue to make those investments?
It takes just as much courage to take a step back from a job or product you are not ready for as it does to take it head on.
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But it also required one other essential American quality -- the courage to take risks, the kind of risks that you have to take on if you want to succeed.
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And while some may feel like they need a drink or two to work up the courage to take the plunge ... alcohol isn't a good idea before taking a cold dip.
Are they willing to demonstrate the political courage to take the kind of step that we know would have a significant impact on getting military-style weapons off the streets of communities all across the United States of America?
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Dr Maguire said if the government had "the courage to take the same radical step as the government in the Republic of Ireland did" then employees could have the opportunity to work in a safe and healthy environment.
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While I appreciate that Ryan has the courage to take a position at the vanguard of his party in the campaign for fiscal responsibility, the modesty of his plan is just the latest reminder of how utterly divorced from reality Washington politicians remain.
So as Ms. White, Mr. Ceresney and Mr. Canellos begin their great journey together to enforce the securities laws, I congratulate them on their appointment and admire them for having the courage to take important jobs where, no matter what they do, they will be subjected to criticism.
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And so our fears drive us to hang on to the hope that if we procrastinate long enough, our misgivings will magically evaporate and be replaced with a newfound sense of clarity about the steps we need to take, courage to take them, and confidence to overcome whatever obstacles we meet along the way.
"There's a war at home and it's going to take courage to stand up and say enough is enough, " Boxer said.
Scarcely more comprehensible is the argument that Germany must refrain from recognizing Croatia and Slovenia simply because other leading nations lack the courage or perspicacity to take this step.
Over time the action that you would once have cowered from, no longer terrifies you and the path of courage becomes easier to take over time That said, I am not going to jump off the trapeze again.
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So I want to thank all the police officers who are here for giving their best efforts every single day. (Applause.) I want to thank Governor Hickenlooper for his outstanding leadership. (Applause.) I want to thank all the families who are here for your courage in being willing to take out of this tragedy something positive.
Instead of trying to abandon our vital interests in Iraq, Congress should be demonstrating the courage it will take both to win the war and to deserve to win future elections.
Pirinya acknowledges that wearing women's clothes in front of family and friends is going to take a lot more courage than braving a kick to the solar plexus.
And while his decision to go with Torres ahead of Drogba showed commendable courage, as did his decision to take the Spaniard off after only 45 minutes, he now faces the prospect of the selection potentially starting the credits rolling on his Chelsea career following the exit from the tournament owner Roman Abramovich is desperate to claim.
Gradually, it will take less courage to venture into India with a test tube.
In his "Divine Comedy" of the 14th century, the sin he condemned most vigorously was "ignavia, " by which he meant sloth -- the failure to take responsibility, the failure to show moral courage and to change things.
Not when there are rockets raining down on Sderot, and Israeli children have to take a deep breath and summon uncommon courage every time they board a bus or walk to school.
And I want to take this opportunity to commend you and the Turkish people for your courage in seeking an historic and peaceful resolution of the PKK violence that has plagued Turkey for so long.
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Right now it would take some courage for Mr Blair to use up more of his political capital by throwing Mr Ashdown a lifeline.
But for their leaders to say as much would take political courage that is at present beyond them.
It was your courage, your resilience, and your sheer resolve to take care of each other, to defend our nation, and to provide the Iraqi people with a choice for their own future.
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Within this construct, individuals have the power to take accountability, step up to what has to be done, and have the courage to make change, both on the individual level, and the organizational level.
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"It takes enormous courage to leave a job you have been successful in to take on a school in difficulties, " said Ms Robinson.
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