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You cannot just expect a promotion to come from the sky. —Jesse White Regardless of whether you’re working in the office or from home, if
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Plans rarely stay the same and are scrapped or adjusted as needed. Be stubborn about the vision, but flexible with your plan. —John C. Maxwell
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