Have a sense of humor to break the tension in times of great toil.
COLIN POWELLYou don’t know what you can get away with until you try.
More Colin Powell Quotes
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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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Surround yourself with people who take their work seriously, but not themselves, those who work hard and play hard.
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Trying to get everyone to like you is a sign of mediocrity.
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There is no such thing as an unimportant person in an organization.
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Don’t let adverse facts stand in the way of a good decision.
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Trust is the essence of Leadership.
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Always do your best. Somebody is watching you.
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You can’t make someone else’s choices. You shouldn’t let someone else make yours.
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One important element of leadership is taking care of the troops.
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I have never seen a good organization where the standards weren’t high.
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Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.
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Be careful what you choose: You may get it.
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Look for intelligence and judgment and, most critically, a capacity to anticipate, to see around corners. Also look for loyalty, integrity, a high energy drive, a balanced ego and the drive to get things done.
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All values are important, everyone who has ever touched my life in some way was a mentor for good or bad. Life is a blend, and a person is a blend of all the influences that have touched their lives.
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My own experience is that you get as much information as you can and then you pay attention to your intuition, to your informed instinct.
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