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“Being frank as a leader will inspire, it will win respect and admiration from your team. It will prepare them for adversity and the worst-case scenarios. If you’re going to be ‘Mr. Frank’ then you need to be heard, not always liked. As a frank leader you’re honest, you make good decisions, and you have good capabilities. Go ahead and be frank today, not rude!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs