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self-realization  

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  • Self-realization is defined as the drive to become what one is capable of at his or her fullest potential, oftenaligned in management parlance with self-fulfillment. The self-realized person is characterized as having a high level of self-knowledge, an integrated personality that allows for self-expression, an acceptance and tolerance of human nature, and a greater awareness of the human condition. [Source: Encyclopedia of Business Ethics and Society; Self-Realization]

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