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.
COLIN POWELLGive 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.
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 POWELLLeaders have followers. The primary role of a leader is to convey to those followers a sense of purpose, vision, and mission.
COLIN POWELLDon’t just count your days, make your days count.
COLIN POWELLAlways show more kindness than seems necessary, because the person receiving it needs it more than you will ever know.
COLIN POWELLThere is no such thing as an unimportant person in an organization.
COLIN POWELLIf you get the dirty end of the stick, sharpen it and turn it into a useful tool.
COLIN POWELLFailure is a part of life and you have to learn to deal with it. Failure is something that is part of life’s cycle and it’s from failure that you gain life experience.
COLIN POWELLIs there something wrong with being a Muslim in this country? The answer is “no.” That’s not America.
COLIN POWELLPissing people off doesn’t mean you’re doing the right things, but doing the right things will almost inevitably piss people off.
COLIN POWELLTrying to get everyone to like you is a sign of mediocrity.
COLIN POWELLA dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.
COLIN POWELLEndeavors succeed or fail because of the people involved.
COLIN POWELLFit no stereotypes. Don’t chase the latest management fads. The situation dictates which approach best accomplishes the team’s mission.
COLIN POWELLWe 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.
COLIN POWELLI want to see policies that encourage every American to vote, not make it more difficult to vote.
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