Presidential leadership needn’t always cost money. Look for low- and no-cost options. They can be surprisingly effective.
DONALD RUMSFELDIf the staff lacks policy guidance against which to test decisions, their decisions will be random.
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With the press there is no ‘off the record.’
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Know that the amount of criticism you receive may correlate somewhat to the amount of publicity you receive.
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Those who made the decisions with imperfect knowledge will be judged in hindsight by those with considerably more information at their disposal and time for reflection.
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The way to do well is to do well.
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Be precise. A lack of precision is dangerous when the margin of error is small.
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Enjoy your time in public service. It may well be one of the most interesting and challenging times of your life.
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Reduce the number of lawyers. They are like beavers – they get in the middle of the stream and dam it up.
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Prune – prune businesses, products, activities, people. Do it annually.
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Don’t blame the boss. He has enough problems.
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Every day is filled with numerous opportunities for serious error. Enjoy it.
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Don’t speak ill of your predecessors or successors. You didn’t walk in their shoes.
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Reduce the layers of management. They put distance between the top of an organization and the customers.
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Whatever your position, reach out to those who know more than you do, and have been around longer than you have. Find those people. Listen carefully. And learn.
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If we know anything, it is that weakness is provocative.
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If the staff lacks policy guidance against which to test decisions, their decisions will be random.
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