I have never seen a good organization where the standards weren’t high.
COLIN POWELLBeing responsible sometimes means pissing people off.
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If everybody trusts one another, then the person who didn’t prevail will faithfully execute the decision as if it was their idea.
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My responsibility, our responsibility as lucky Americans, is to try to give back to this country as much as it has given us, as we continue our American journey together.
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One of the fondest expressions around is that we can’t be the world’s policeman. But guess who gets called when suddenly someone needs a cop.
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Don’t be afraid to challenge the pros, even in their own backyard.
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Pissing people off doesn’t mean you’re doing the right things, but doing the right things will almost inevitably piss people off.
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Don’t let adverse facts stand in the way of a good decision.
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We are not trapped in what the science of management says we can do. We are capable of doing what the art of leadership says is possible.
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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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What could be more important than equipping the next generation with the character and competence they need to become successful
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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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Bad news isn’t wine. It doesn’t improve with age.
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First you train the followers to accomplish the mission. Second, you resource them: Make sure that they have the tools to do the job. Third, you reward them: You give them medals or bonuses.
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Being responsible sometimes means pissing people off.
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I want to see policies that encourage every American to vote, not make it more difficult to vote.
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