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Aspire to inspire before you expire

by HARVEY MACKAY
| August 24, 2025 1:00 AM

Stanley Marcus was a giant in retailing, having built the famous Neiman Marcus Department Store. One of his secrets was an ability to inspire growth in his employees.

Marcus said: "I once visited the bridge of a naval vessel where the brass gleamed like gold. I asked the captain how often they had to shine the brass. 'Every day,' he told me. 'The minute you stop polishing it, it starts to tarnish.'

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