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One of the greatest talents of all is the talent to recognize and to develop talent in others.

Colin Powell

Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.
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Force Multiply Optimism
Fit no stereotypes. Don’t chase the latest management fads. The situation dictates which approach best accomplishes the team’s mission.
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Accomplishment Latest Management Mission Team
But 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.
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Arrival Compromise Constitution Country Start Writing Yourself
Effective leaders are made, not born. They learn from trial and error, and from experience.
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Born Errors Experience Leadership Learning
Good leaders must know how to reward those who succeed and know when to retrain, move, or fire ineffective staff.
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Goodness Leadership Move Success
An organization that is not facing up to people who are not getting the job done, is going to have difficulties.
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Difficult Face Organization People
The commander in the field is always right and the rear echelon is wrong, unless proved otherwise.
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Command Evidence Prove Right Wrong
The freedom to do your best means nothing unless you are willing to do your best.
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Best Freedom Willing Yourself
Don’t just count your days, make your days count.
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Count Days Yourself
Treat people kindly. When you are kind to somebody and I don’t mean necessarily “buddy-buddy”, just show kindness and consideration. Show that people are worthy and you respect them and you are glad they’re with you.
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Happiness Kindness Necessary People Treat Worth Yourself
Don’t let adverse facts stand in the way of a good decision.
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Decision Fact Goodness Stand Way
As a leader you set the tone for your entire team. Communicate your vision.
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Communication Leadership Team Vision Yourself
What could be more important than equipping the next generation with the character and competence they need to become successful
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Generation Important Need Success
Luck tends to come to people who are prepared.
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Hard Work People Preparation
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.
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Care Goodness Organization People Right Yourself
Leadership is the art of accomplishing more than the science of management says is possible.
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Accomplishment Art Leadership Management Possible

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