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"In a cynical world what an inspiration this book is-so affirming of every person's capacity and responsibility to lead, to positively influence. Keith Harrell, in a pleasantly readable and shareable bite-sized format, invites us to a mother lode of wisdom and timeless principles through the eyes and lives of proven leaders who've 'been there, done that.'"--Dr. Stephen R. Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. "The leadership wisdom captured in this book is bound to be life changing to those who act on the challenges presented by Keith Harrell!" -John C. Maxwell, New York Times bestselling author of The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership. "Keith has written an inspirational book filled with clear messages and pragmatic insights. This book is a valuable guide for anyone who seeks lessons on how to be an effective leader." -Oren Harari, author of the bestselling book The Leadership Secrets of Colin Powell. "Like Keith Harrell himself, this book lifts you up, is an inspirational and a joyful reminder of the most powerful tool-attitude-each one of us possesses to achieve breakthroughs in our results, our lives, and the impact we have on others. The beliefs and values shared by various CEOs and tied to Keith's philosophy are insightful, reassuring, practical, and have found a permanent home on my desk." -Edna Morris, President, Red Lobster. "Leading is an action verb. And now Keith Harrell has added those potent action verbs of 'taking' and 'keeping' to weave an equally potent road map for any and all who do or aspire to lead effectively." -Bob Danzig, former CEO, Hearst Newspapers author and professional speaker.