Get mad, then get over it.
COLIN POWELLThere is no such thing as an unimportant person in an organization.
More Colin Powell Quotes
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But just as they did in Philadelphia when they were writing the constitution, sooner or later, you’ve got to compromise. You’ve got to start making the compromises that arrive at a consensus and move the country forward.
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If a leader doesn’t convey passion and intensity then there will be no passion and intensity within the organization and they’ll start to fall down and get depressed.
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The day soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day you have stopped leading them.
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Bad news isn’t wine. It doesn’t improve with age.
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It is not the role of the United States to dictate change, but to enter into discussions with our friends.
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Trust is the glue that holds an org together & the lubricant that moves it forward.
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Good leaders must know how to reward those who succeed and know when to retrain, move, or fire ineffective staff.
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Don’t bother people for help without first trying to solve the problem yourself.
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One of the greatest talents of all is the talent to recognize and to develop talent in others.
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You know you’re a good leader when people follow you out of curiosity.
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The greatest gifts my parents gave to me were their unconditional love and a set of values.
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Be careful what you choose: You may get it.
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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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It is good if your enemy underestimates you. The dumber they think you are the more surprised they are when you kill them.
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My responsibility, our responsibility as lucky Americans, is to try to give back to this country as much as it has given us, as we continue our American journey together.
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