Luck tends to come to people who are prepared.
COLIN POWELLGood leaders must know how to reward those who succeed and know when to retrain, move, or fire ineffective staff.
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A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.
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Give me the right people and I don’t much care what organization you give me. Good things will happen. Give me the wrong people and it doesn’t matter what you do with the organization. Bad things will happen.
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Always focus on the front windshield and not the review mirror.
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What could be more important than equipping the next generation with the character and competence they need to become successful
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Endeavors succeed or fail because of the people involved.
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The freedom to do your best means nothing unless you are willing to do your best.
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Don’t be afraid to challenge the pros, even in their own backyard.
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Trust is the essence of Leadership.
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There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.
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Every organization should tolerate rebels who tell the emperor he has no clothes.
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You can’t make someone else’s choices. You shouldn’t let someone else make yours.
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You don’t know what you can get away with until you try.
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One important element of leadership is taking care of the troops.
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The best method of overcoming obstacles is the team method.
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Excellence is not an exception, it is a prevailing attitude.
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