Leaders honor their core values, but they are flexible in how they execute them.
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.
More Colin Powell Quotes
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Be careful what you choose: You may get it.
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If a leader doesn’t convey passion and intensity then there will be no passion and intensity within the organization and they’ll start to fall down and get depressed.
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Don’t take counsel of your fears or naysayers.
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Always do your best. Somebody is watching you.
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Trying to get everyone to like you is a sign of mediocrity.
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A mirror reflects a man’s face, but what he is really like is shown by the kind of friends he chooses.
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One important element of leadership is taking care of the troops.
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Preferring members of any one group for no reason other than race or ethnic origin is discrimination for its own sake. This the Constitution forbids.
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Is there something wrong with being a Muslim in this country? The answer is “no.” That’s not America.
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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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One of the fondest expressions around is that we can’t be the world’s policeman. But guess who gets called when suddenly someone needs a cop.
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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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The most important thing I learned is that soldiers watch what their leaders do. You can give them classes and lecture them forever, but it is your personal example they will follow.
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It takes more courage to send men into battle than to fight the battle yourself.
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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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My 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.
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First you train the followers to accomplish the mission. Second, you resource them: Make sure that they have the tools to do the job. Third, you reward them: You give them medals or bonuses.
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Never neglect details. When everyone’s mind is dulled or distracted the leader must be doubly vigilant.
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The best method of overcoming obstacles is the team method.
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Being responsible sometimes means pissing people off.
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Good leaders must know how to reward those who succeed and know when to retrain, move, or fire ineffective staff.
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I 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.
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Trust is the essence of Leadership.
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The essence of leadership is building bonds of trust in your organization.
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When you wrestle with a pig, he has fun, and you just end up dirty.
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Luck tends to come to people who are prepared.
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