None of us can change our yesterdays but all of us can change our tomorrows.
COLIN POWELLTrying to get everyone to like you is a sign of mediocrity.
More Colin Powell Quotes
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Endeavors succeed or fail because of the people involved.
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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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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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Trust is the glue that holds an org together & the lubricant that moves it forward.
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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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Luck tends to come to people who are prepared.
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Trust is the essence of Leadership.
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The chief condition on which, life, health and vigor depend on, is action. It is by action that an organism develops its faculties, increases its energy, and attains the fulfillment of its destiny.
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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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It takes more courage to send men into battle than to fight the battle yourself.
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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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Failure is a part of life and you have to learn to deal with it. Failure is something that is part of life’s cycle and it’s from failure that you gain life experience.
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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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Surround yourself with people who take their work seriously, but not themselves, those who work hard and play hard.
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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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