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Recognizing and Addressing the Issue of Leaders in Cognitive Decline

I have long said that to the extent I have any wisdom, that most of it is the consequences of my mistakes and my abundance of scar tissue. This article reflects both, and my speculation is that much of what I say will resonate with most of the readers as well.

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