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.
DONALD RUMSFELDMany people around the President have sizeable egos before entering government, some with good reason. Their new positions will do little to moderate their egos.
More Donald Rumsfeld Quotes
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Presidential leadership needn’t always cost money. Look for low- and no-cost options. They can be surprisingly effective.
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The price of being close to the President is delivering bad news. You fail him if you don’t tell him the truth. Others won’t do it.
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Many people around the President have sizeable egos before entering government, some with good reason. Their new positions will do little to moderate their egos.
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It is easier to get into something than to get out of it.
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If you develop rules, never have more than ten.
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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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If it were a fact, it wouldn’t be called intelligence.
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Don’t necessarily avoid sharp edges. Occasionally they are necessary to leadership.
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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.
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If in doubt, don’t. If still in doubt, do what’s right.
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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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If you try to please everybody, somebody’s not going to like it.
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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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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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First rule of politics: you can’t win unless you’re on the ballot. Second rule: If you run, you may lose. And, if you tie, you do not win.
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