The commander in the field is always right and the rear echelon is wrong, unless proved otherwise.
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.
More Colin Powell Quotes
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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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I think whether you’re having setbacks or not, the role of a leader is to always display a winning attitude.
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Have a sense of humor to break the tension in times of great toil.
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Don’t be afraid to challenge the pros, even in their own backyard.
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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 essence of leadership is building bonds of trust in your organization.
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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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When you wrestle with a pig, he has fun, and you just end up dirty.
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What could be more important than equipping the next generation with the character and competence they need to become successful
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Trying to get everyone to like you is a sign of mediocrity.
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There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.
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Always focus on the front windshield and not the review mirror.
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Look for intelligence and judgment and, most critically, a capacity to anticipate, to see around corners. Also look for loyalty, integrity, a high energy drive, a balanced ego and the drive to get things done.
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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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The freedom to do your best means nothing unless you are willing to do your best.
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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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You can be sure that the American spirit will prevail over this tragedy.
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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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Endeavors succeed or fail because of the people involved.
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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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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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Good leaders must know how to reward those who succeed and know when to retrain, move, or fire ineffective staff.
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Being responsible sometimes means pissing people off.
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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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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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If you get the dirty end of the stick, sharpen it and turn it into a useful tool.
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