I'm building shopping centers and movie theaters in the inner cities. So that means supplying jobs and letting blacks understand that we have to build our communities back, not looking to anybody else.
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Ask not what your teammates can do for you. Ask what you can do for your teammates.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Focus on how you can contribute to your team rather than what you can gain from them.
This quote emphasizes the importance of selflessness and teamwork. Instead of looking to your teammates for support and assistance, it encourages individuals to adopt a mindset of contribution, where the priority is to support and uplift those around you, thereby fostering a cooperative and positive team environment.
Themes
TeamworkContributionLeadershipCooperationSupport
In practice
Example use cases
In a company meeting discussing project goals, one might say this quote to inspire the team to support each other.
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