Your performance depends on your people. Select the best, train them and back them. When errors occur, give sharper guidance. If errors persist or if the fit feels wrong, help them move on. The country cannot afford amateur hour in the White House.
DONALD RUMSFELDPrune – prune businesses, products, activities, people. Do it annually.
More Donald Rumsfeld Quotes
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Don’t blame the boss. He has enough problems.
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Amidst all the clutter, beyond all the obstacles, aside from all the static, are the goals set. Put your head down, do the best job possible, let the flak pass, and work towards those goals.
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If in doubt, move decisions up to the President.
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If it were a fact, it wouldn’t be called intelligence.
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Preserve the President’s options. He may need them.
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There are a lot of people who lie and get away with it, and that’s just a fact.
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You go to war with the army you have, not the army you might want or wish to have at a later time.
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Be able to resign. It will improve your value to the President and do wonders for your performance.
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Death has a tendency to encourage a depressing view of war.
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If in doubt, don’t. If still in doubt, do what’s right.
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Arguments of convenience lack integrity and inevitably trip you up.
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Politics is human beings; it’s addition rather than subtraction.
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Prune – prune businesses, products, activities, people. Do it annually.
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If you develop rules, never have more than ten.
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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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