You know you’re a good leader when people follow you out of curiosity.
COLIN POWELLBeing responsible sometimes means pissing people off.
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Endeavors succeed or fail because of the people involved.
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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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Pissing people off doesn’t mean you’re doing the right things, but doing the right things will almost inevitably piss people off.
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Trust is the essence of Leadership.
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I regret that the presentation I made at the UN turned out to be wrong. It was wrong on the stockpiles of weapons of mass destruction, but pretty much right on intentions and capabilities.
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You can be sure that the American spirit will prevail over this tragedy.
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Don’t be afraid to challenge the pros, even in their own backyard.
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Being responsible sometimes means pissing people off.
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A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.
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None of us can change our yesterdays but all of us can change our tomorrows.
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One of the fondest expressions around is that we can’t be the world’s policeman. But guess who gets called when suddenly someone needs a cop.
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If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habit in little matters. Excellence is not an exception, it is a prevailing attitude.
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Respect for leaders by followers can’t be mandated; it must be earned. It has to be given to leaders by their followers.
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If everybody trusts one another, then the person who didn’t prevail will faithfully execute the decision as if it was their idea.
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There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.
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