Avoid having your ego so close to your position that when your position falls, your ego goes with it.

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Colin Luther Powell ( KOH-lin POW-əl; April 5, 1937 – October 18, 2021) was an American statesman, diplomat, and army officer who was the 65th United States secretary of state from 2001 to 2005. He was the first African-American to hold the office. He was the 15th national security advisor...

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