You don’t know what you can get away with until you try.
COLIN POWELLTrust is the essence of Leadership.
More Colin Powell Quotes
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Fit no stereotypes. Don’t chase the latest management fads. The situation dictates which approach best accomplishes the team’s mission.
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Always be looking for the opportunities, and always be optimistic about what you can do with that opportunity.
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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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The best method of overcoming obstacles is the team method.
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Trying to get everyone to like you is a sign of mediocrity.
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Endeavors succeed or fail because of the people involved.
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There is no such thing as an unimportant person in an organization.
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Always do your best. Somebody is watching you.
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Every organization should tolerate rebels who tell the emperor he has no clothes.
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In other words, don’t expect to always be great. Disappointments, failures and setbacks are a normal part of the lifecycle of a unit or a company and what the leader has to do is constantly be up and say ‘we have a problem, let’s go and get it’.
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The essence of leadership is building bonds of trust in your organization.
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Don’t just count your days, make your days count.
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Luck tends to come to people who are prepared.
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Don’t let adverse facts stand in the way of a good decision.
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Never neglect details. When everyone’s mind is dulled or distracted the leader must be doubly vigilant.
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