"The distance between ambition and reality is bridged solely by consistent effort. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds — an essential principle for the reflective life."

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Words carry weight, and Ann Arensberg's insight into leadership is no exception. It serves as a gentle reminder that amidst the chaos of modern life, timeless wisdom still holds the power to guide our decisions and clarify our values.

About Ann Arensberg

Ann Arensberg was an American book publishing editor and author. She worked for E. P. Dutton and the Metropolitan Museum of Art before joining Viking Press in 1967. Arensberg worked as an editor there until she began her writing career in 1974. Her stories "Art History" and "Group Sex" were chosen for the 1975 and 1980 O. Henry Award Stories collections. After writing her two novellas, Arensberg won the American Book Award for First Novel in 1981 with Sister Wolf while the award replaced the National Book Awards during the 1980s. Her later publications include a novelization of "Group Sex" in 1986 and an additional novel, Incubus, in 1999.

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