Respect for leaders by followers can’t be mandated; it must be earned. It has to be given to leaders by their followers.
COLIN POWELLRespect for leaders by followers can’t be mandated; it must be earned. It has to be given to leaders by their followers.
COLIN POWELLDon’t just count your days, make your days count.
COLIN POWELLMy 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.
COLIN POWELLBut 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.
COLIN POWELLAlways be looking for the opportunities, and always be optimistic about what you can do with that opportunity.
COLIN POWELLEvery organization should tolerate rebels who tell the emperor he has no clothes.
COLIN POWELLIs there something wrong with being a Muslim in this country? The answer is “no.” That’s not America.
COLIN POWELLI 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.
COLIN POWELLAlways be looking for that which you do well and that which you love doing, and when you find those two things together — man, you got it.
COLIN POWELLAlways focus on the front windshield and not the review mirror.
COLIN POWELLI think whether you’re having setbacks or not, the role of a leader is to always display a winning attitude.
COLIN POWELLNever neglect details. When everyone’s mind is dulled or distracted the leader must be doubly vigilant.
COLIN POWELLLeaders honor their core values, but they are flexible in how they execute them.
COLIN POWELLLeadership is the art of accomplishing more than the science of management says is possible.
COLIN POWELLExcellence is not an exception, it is a prevailing attitude.
COLIN POWELLThe greatest gifts my parents gave to me were their unconditional love and a set of values.
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