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Turning Personal Threats into Opportunities

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands during challenge and controversy.

Martin Luther King, Jr.

TOM NOVAK did not consider himself an outspoken activist. Yet he tried to live his life in a way that felt true to his identity, and that meant being open about his sexual orientation, though he admitted that he enjoyed the legitimacy that came from being able to look just like his straight male colleagues at Western. Over the years, Tom gained the respect and trust of many of his fellow executives, and some even engaged him in conversations ...

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