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Perspective

Maintaining perspective

Do not allow yourself to think you are so important. Charles de Gaulle said, “The cemetery is filled with people that thought they were indispensable.” Maybe I have a role that I can play particularly well. It doesn’t mean other people couldn’t do what I am doing. I deeply believe that the ability to stay grounded allows one to get more out of life, to have richer relationships, to be more connected to your environment and people you encounter in every day life.

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Dennis Ross
Dennis Ross is an expert on Middle Eastern history and policy who is serving the Obama administration a the U.S. envoy to Iran. Dennis served as the director for policy planning in the State Department under President George H.W. Bush and special Middle East coordinator under President Bill Clinton. The envoy and chief negotiator under both Republican and Democratic presidents, Ross was integral in shaping U.S. involvement in the Middle East peace process during his tenure. He is the author of numerous books including "Statecraft" and "The Missing Peace." He lives in Maryland and is married with three children.

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