My own experience is that you get as much information as you can and then you pay attention to your intuition, to your informed instinct.
COLIN POWELLIt is good if your enemy underestimates you. The dumber they think you are the more surprised they are when you kill them.
More Colin Powell Quotes
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Luck tends to come to people who are prepared.
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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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Always do your best. Somebody is watching you.
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Don’t let adverse facts stand in the way of a good decision.
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It takes more courage to send men into battle than to fight the battle yourself.
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Always show more kindness than seems necessary, because the person receiving it needs it more than you will ever know.
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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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The greatest gifts my parents gave to me were their unconditional love and a set of values.
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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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I want to see policies that encourage every American to vote, not make it more difficult to vote.
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We can seldom get our children to do what we tell them, but they almost never fail to imitate us.
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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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Always focus on the front windshield and not the review mirror.
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Endeavors succeed or fail because of the people involved.
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You can’t make someone else’s choices. You shouldn’t let someone else make yours.
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