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What does it mean?
When people feel insignificant, their sense of human responsibility is also undermined.
In plain terms
Feeling insignificant makes people less likely to take responsibility.
What can you take from it?
Feel significant to stay responsible.

Where it applies

  • leadership
  • community engagement
  • self-worth

Putting it to work

  • build self-worth
  • engage with community

Questions to consider

  • Do you feel significant?
  • How does your self-worth affect your responsibility?

Another view

Some act responsibly despite feeling small.

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