This final session of the conference wasn't necessarily content laden, but a thought-provoking interview nonetheless. Some of my favorite quotes were..."The biggest problem with leadership is our desire to be liked."
"Leaders stand or fall by what we truly believe - we must all understand the irreducible core of our leadership. We must even be prepared to walk away."
"There is always a very big difference between tactics and strategy. Sometimes we must tactically accommodate and compromise in order to accomplish more important strategic objectives."
But perhaps the most touching moment of the interview came when Mr. Blair was discussing dealing with difficulty. He was complaining about everything to his wife who very bluntly responded, "Oh stop it! Look at your blessings! Look at all the wonderful things you have the opportunity to do!" Amen, sister! We deal with our difficulties by focusing intently on our blessings.
A great way to finish a great conference!
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