Experts often possess more data than judgment.
COLIN POWELLDon’t let adverse facts stand in the way of a good decision.
More Colin Powell Quotes
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Leaders have followers. The primary role of a leader is to convey to those followers a sense of purpose, vision, and mission.
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Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.
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Don’t take counsel of your fears or naysayers.
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A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.
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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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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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The greatest gifts my parents gave to me were their unconditional love and a set of values.
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One of the greatest talents of all is the talent to recognize and to develop talent in others.
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If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habit in little matters. Excellence is not an exception, it is a prevailing attitude.
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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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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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One important element of leadership is taking care of the troops.
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Always focus on the front windshield and not the review mirror.
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Surround yourself with people who take their work seriously, but not themselves, those who work hard and play hard.
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You can’t make someone else’s choices. You shouldn’t let someone else make yours.
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