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Booker T. Washington: “Make haste and get to the point where you can feel that everything connected with the shop in which you work, or in the…”

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Make haste and get to the point where you can feel that everything connected with the shop in which you work, or in the office, or in the stable, is under your care, and that you alone are responsible for it.
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Booker T. Washington

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He urges individuals to take full responsibility for their work environment, fostering a sense of ownership.

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