Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.
COLIN POWELLIs there something wrong with being a Muslim in this country? The answer is “no.” That’s not America.
More Colin Powell Quotes
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Get mad, then get over it.
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Every organization should tolerate rebels who tell the emperor he has no clothes.
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Don’t bother people for help without first trying to solve the problem yourself.
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You should never be so involved with your position/job that when the position is gone your entire self image is gone with it.
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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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Be careful what you choose: You may get it.
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I have never seen a good organization where the standards weren’t high.
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Don’t let your ego get too close to your position, so that if your position gets shot down, your ego doesn’t go with it.
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Being responsible sometimes means pissing people off.
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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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Trust is the glue that holds an org together & the lubricant that moves it forward.
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An organization that is not facing up to people who are not getting the job done, is going to have difficulties.
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There is no such thing as an unimportant person in an organization.
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I think whether you’re having setbacks or not, the role of a leader is to always display a winning attitude.
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Leadership is all about people. It is not about organizations. It is not about plans. It is not about strategies. It is all about people-motivating people to get the job done. You have to be people-centered.
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