Words can be very powerful.  They can encourage, inspire and motivate.  Or they can hurt, diminish and destroy.  Words are just words.  It is the action behind the words that matters most. 

This video by Simple Truths says it best.  These 7 simple words can be very powerful if as leaders we embrace them and actually LIVE by them.

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