But in my life, I have also learned that hope is found in unlikely places, that inspiration often comes not from those with the most power or celebrity, but from the dreams and aspirations of ordinary Americans who are anything but ordinary.

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For a vision to really grab the imagination of a team, it has to incorporate the hopes, dreams, and aspirations of those you are attempting to lead.

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Lately the collective ambitions of America have shrunk, but the individual aspirations of its citizens their dreams of prosperity, freedom and happiness are undiminished.

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