Don’t necessarily avoid sharp edges. Occasionally they are necessary to leadership.
DONALD RUMSFELDEnjoy your time in public service. It may well be one of the most interesting and challenging times of your life.
More Donald Rumsfeld Quotes
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Simply because you do not have evidence that something exists does not mean that you have evidence that it doesn’t exist.
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Let your family, staff, and friends know that you’re still the same person, despite all the publicity and notoriety that accompanies your position.
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With the press there is no ‘off the record.’
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Don’t blame the boss. He has enough problems.
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What you measure improves.” A corollary rule in the military is that “You get what you inspect, not what you expect.
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Death has a tendency to encourage a depressing view of war.
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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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Preserve the President’s options. He may need them.
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The way to do well is to do well.
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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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Everyone’s saying you can’t do anything until you can do everything.
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Test ideas in the marketplace. You learn from hearing a range of perspectives. Consultation helps engender the support decisions need to be successfully implemented.
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It is easier to get into something than to get out of it.
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Prune – prune businesses, products, activities, people. Do it annually.
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Treat each federal dollar as if it was hard earned; it was – by a taxpayer.
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