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Strength in Meekness

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by Dave Durand, Register correspondent Friday, Sep 25, 2009 12:52 PM Comment

I am struggling over what it means to be a Catholic striving for meekness and humility while also being a business leader. It seems that meekness does not get results — and pride definitely fuels assertiveness and, thus, success. How do I reconcile these competing character traits?


The answer to your question is more about the connotations of these terms than about resolving a real...

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