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Take The Wind Out Of Someone’s Sails 1100 Words

Take the wind out of someone's sails Take the wind out of someone's sails to frustrate someone by unexpectedly shocking them, make someone feel less confident, belittle, put someone down, humiliate, deflate, devalue, look down on At the same time, I recognize that because leadership is hard and can be personally risky, it is not for everyone. Too often I have seen people take the promotion because it is offered, because there is more money, or because it is a point of pride with family and friends. If the truth were told, they do not want the position. They would ...

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