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“A good boss makes his men realize they have more ability than they think they have so that they consistently do better work than they thought they could.”

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Charles Erwin Wilson

Charles Erwin Wilson, born on July 18, 1890, and died on September 26, 1961, was a prominent American politician and military leader. He served as the United States Secretary of Defense during World War II, where he had a significant impact on the nation's military and industrial policies. more

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