Quote by Newt Gingrich

Change is healthy and useful. It has to be fought for most of the time. It's not inevitable. It takes real leadership and real effort. But I think it's really important not to take yourself too seriously. Dwight Eisenhower used to have a rule that you should always take your job seriously but not yourself.

Change is healthy and useful. It has to be fought for most o

Summary

This quote highlights the value of change and its significance in growth and progress. It suggests that change is often not easy and requires active effort and strong leadership to bring about. However, it also emphasizes the importance of maintaining a balanced perspective by not taking oneself too seriously. By taking the job seriously but not oneself, as Eisenhower believed, one can maintain humility and perspective while undertaking the necessary steps to drive change. Ultimately, the quote underscores the notion that change is both necessary and an opportunity for personal and collective development.

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Change

By Newt Gingrich

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