What did the author learn from his grandfather about being the smartest person in the room?

• It is a hindrance to success

• It is a natural assumption

• It is embarrassing

• It is a sign of good leadership

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What advantage did the author's grandfather have despite his lack of formal education?

• He was a great listener

• He was a first-rate observer

• He had a strong work ethic

• He had a keen insight into people

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What did the author's grandfather believe about the people he met?

• They were all smarter than him

• They were all potential customers

• They were all potential business partners

• They were all less educated than him

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What did the author adopt as a leadership principle during his time with Dollar General?

• Ignoring the creativity of the team

• Being a boss at all times

• Valuing the input of others

• Being the smartest person in the room

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What did President Woodrow Wilson say about using his brains?

• He believed in using all the brains he had

• He borrowed brains from others

• He didn't believe in using his brains

• He only used his own brains

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What did the author recommend to the readers?

• To be a born extrovert

• To value other people

• To be a boss at all times

• To be the smartest person in the room

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

What did the author's grandfather do to develop true leadership?

• He observed and listened to others

• He started his own business

• He hired educated people

• He went back to school

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What did the author believe leadership is built on?

• Relationships and asking for help

• Being the smartest person in the room

• Ignoring the input of others

• Being a boss at all times

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6