Don’t let adverse facts stand in the way of a good decision.
COLIN POWELLExperts often possess more data than judgment.
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Experts often possess more data than judgment.
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One important element of leadership is taking care of the troops.
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I regret that the presentation I made at the UN turned out to be wrong. It was wrong on the stockpiles of weapons of mass destruction, but pretty much right on intentions and capabilities.
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I think whether you’re having setbacks or not, the role of a leader is to always display a winning attitude.
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All values are important, everyone who has ever touched my life in some way was a mentor for good or bad. Life is a blend, and a person is a blend of all the influences that have touched their lives.
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Leaders honor their core values, but they are flexible in how they execute them.
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But just as they did in Philadelphia when they were writing the constitution, sooner or later, you’ve got to compromise. You’ve got to start making the compromises that arrive at a consensus and move the country forward.
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The chief condition on which, life, health and vigor depend on, is action. It is by action that an organism develops its faculties, increases its energy, and attains the fulfillment of its destiny.
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Always show more kindness than seems necessary, because the person receiving it needs it more than you will ever know.
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Trust is the glue that holds an org together & the lubricant that moves it forward.
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Never neglect details. When everyone’s mind is dulled or distracted the leader must be doubly vigilant.
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Trying to get everyone to like you is a sign of mediocrity.
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You can’t get it all done yourself. The best leaders are not afraid of picking people who are better than they are and who may one day replace them.
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Don’t let your ego get too close to your position, so that if your position gets shot down, your ego doesn’t go with it.
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You know you’re a good leader when people follow you out of curiosity.
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