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It reads as a definition of leadership by influence rather than status. The focus is on what your conduct leaves behind in other people, especially if it helps them imagine more for themselves and act on it. It lands in workplaces, classrooms, or community groups, where a leader is measured less by title than by the spark they leave in others.
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About Dolly Parton
American singer-songwriter, actress, philanthropist, and businesswoman
Dolly Parton is an American singer-songwriter, actress, philanthropist, and businesswoman. Born Dolly Rebecca Parton Dean, she became known as the “Queen of Country” and emerged as one of the most successful performers in country music. She is also recognized for her wider cultural influence, especially through Dollywood and the Dollywood Foundation. With more than a hundred million records sold, she ranks among the best-selling music artists in history.
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- “Men's lives are short .The hard man and his cruelties will beCursed behind his back and mocked in death.But o…”Robert Fitzgerald
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Explore Leadership
- “How we lead ourselves in life impacts how we lead those around us.”Michael Hyatt
- “When I'm looking for a leader who's gonna sit across the negotiating table from a nuclear Iran, or who's gonn…”Robert Jeffress
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Books by Dolly Parton
Coat of Many Colors
1994
Dolly
1994
Dolly Parton, Songteller
2023
I am a rainbow
2009
Dolly on Dolly
2017