Colin Powell on action
Colin Powell91 quotes“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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One of the greatest talents of all is the talent to recognize and to develop talent in others.
Colin PowellColin Powell Don’t let adverse facts stand in the way of a good decision.
Colin PowellColin Powell Be careful what you choose: You may get it.
Colin PowellColin Powell Luck tends to come to people who are prepared.
Colin PowellColin Powell Don’t let your ego get too close to your position, so that if your position gets shot down, your ego doesn’t go with it.
Colin PowellColin Powell It is not the role of the United States to dictate change, but to enter into discussions with our friends.
Colin PowellColin Powell 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’.
Colin PowellColin Powell Have a sense of humor to break the tension in times of great toil.
Colin PowellColin Powell 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.
Colin PowellColin Powell You should never be so involved with your position/job that when the position is gone your entire self image is gone with it.
Colin PowellColin Powell Leadership is the art of accomplishing more than the science of management says is possible.
Colin PowellColin Powell Leaders have followers. The primary role of a leader is to convey to those followers a sense of purpose, vision, and mission.
Colin PowellColin Powell Trying to get everyone to like you is a sign of mediocrity.
Colin PowellColin Powell Get mad, then get over it.
Colin PowellColin Powell Leaders honor their core values, but they are flexible in how they execute them.
Colin PowellColin Powell The greatest gifts my parents gave to me were their unconditional love and a set of values.
Colin PowellColin Powell
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Do everything with a good heart and expect nothing in return. The happiness lays in the act itself.
Jacklyn TysonJacklyn Tyson Don’t let them fill with you up false hope and empty promises. People pour their heart out through their actions; not their words.
Lisa ArcherLisa Archer If you limit your actions in life to things that nobody can possibly find fault with, you will not do much!
Lewis CarrollLewis Carroll Instead of looking on discussion as a stumbling block in the way of action, we think it an indispensable preliminary to any wise action at all.
PericlesPericles Love is not just a feeling! Love of an action.
Abel StarcAbel Starc Stay humble, act with integrity and inspire.
Hei-Ran ParkHei-Ran Park Action is the key that solves all your problems.
Abel StarcAbel Starc In anger we should refrain both from speech and action.
PythagorasPythagoras
