Have a sense of humor to break the tension in times of great toil.

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Have a sense of humor to break the tension in times of great toil.

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In other words, don’t expect to always be great. Disappointments, failures and setbacks are a normal part of the lifecycle of a unit or a company and what the leader has to do is constantly be up and say ‘we have a problem, let’s go and get it’.

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In other words, don’t expect to always be great. Disappointments, failures and setbacks are a normal part of the lifecycle of a unit or a company and what the leader has to do is constantly be up and say ‘we have a problem, let’s go and get it’.
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Don’t take counsel of your fears or naysayers.

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Don’t take counsel of your fears or naysayers.
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Always 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.

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Always 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.
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Endeavors succeed or fail because of the people involved.

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Endeavors succeed or fail because of the people involved.
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There is no such thing as an unimportant person in an organization.

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There is no such thing as an unimportant person in an organization.
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Leadership is all about people. It is not about organizations. It is not about plans. It is not about strategies. It is all about people-motivating people to get the job done. You have to be people-centered.

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Leadership is all about people. It is not about organizations. It is not about plans. It is not about strategies. It is all about people-motivating people to get the job done. You have to be people-centered.
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When you wrestle with a pig, he has fun, and you just end up dirty.

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When you wrestle with a pig, he has fun, and you just end up dirty.
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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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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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Respect for leaders by followers can’t be mandated; it must be earned. It has to be given to leaders by their followers.

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Respect for leaders by followers can’t be mandated; it must be earned. It has to be given to leaders by their followers.
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Maybe we don’t put our young people in situations often enough where they’re allowed to fail. When you fail you gain experience, and with enough experience, you don’t fail as often.

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Maybe we don’t put our young people in situations often enough where they’re allowed to fail. When you fail you gain experience, and with enough experience, you don’t fail as often.
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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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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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The best way to create a winning team is to train them, give them everything they need to get the job done and second, make sure they know what the job is and what the job will be. So you connect strategy to resources.

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The best way to create a winning team is to train them, give them everything they need to get the job done and second, make sure they know what the job is and what the job will be. So you connect strategy to resources.
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It is not the role of the United States to dictate change, but to enter into discussions with our friends.

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It is not the role of the United States to dictate change, but to enter into discussions with our friends.
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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 can’t make someone else’s choices. You shouldn’t let someone else make yours.
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Bad news isn’t wine. It doesn’t improve with age.

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Bad news isn’t wine. It doesn’t improve with age.
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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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Always show more kindness than seems necessary, because the person receiving it needs it more than you will ever know.
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