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asmith134

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Which of the following phrases best illustrates the idea that achieving excellence requires an enormous investment on the part of each individual, and not merely the creation of a supportive environment by those at the top?
 
  A. The cautious seldom err. (Confucius)
  B. Every job is a self-portrait of the person who did it. (Anonymous)
  C. Nothing endures but change. (Heracli-tus)
  D. Don't accept the dictates and little boxes that say, This is how the world oper-ates.' (Martinez)

Question 2

Which of the following characteristics is NOT a component of excellence according to Diers and Evans?
 
  A. Acknowledging what we have done well or poorly and blaming no one
  B. Striving to fulfill a goal or to realize a vi-sion
  C. Keeping minds open to new ideas and perspectives
  D. Allowing several demands to go unmet so that another demand can be met success-fully


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dominiqueenicolee

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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

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A Incorrect because if one does not take risks, one will never achieve all that they can.
B Correct because excellence is a self-portrait of someone who has been self-disciplined to fulfill society's highest expectation of excellence.
C Incorrect because, although it is true that nothing endures but change, it does not correlate to attaining excellence.
D Incorrect because to be excellent, one has to think outside of the box.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D

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A Incorrect because this is a part of their framework.
B Incorrect because this is a part of their framework.
C Incorrect because this is a part of their framework.
D Correct because they feel one should be able to successfully balance competing demands.


asmith134

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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