James Clavell (1921–1994) American novelist
Interview with Don Swaim (1986)
Interview with Don Swaim (1986)
“Change is hardest at the beginning, messiest in the middle and best at the end.”
Source: The Leader Who Had No Title: A Modern Fable on Real Success in Business and in Life
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