Don’t let adverse facts stand in the way of a good decision.
COLIN POWELLTrying to get everyone to like you is a sign of mediocrity.
More Colin Powell Quotes
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Trust is the essence of Leadership.
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You don’t know what you can get away with until you try.
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It takes more courage to send men into battle than to fight the battle yourself.
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Bad news isn’t wine. It doesn’t improve with age.
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What could be more important than equipping the next generation with the character and competence they need to become successful
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Being responsible sometimes means pissing people off.
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Don’t take counsel of your fears or naysayers.
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Always be looking for that which you do well and that which you love doing, and when you find those two things together — man, you got it.
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The best method of overcoming obstacles is the team method.
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Luck tends to come to people who are prepared.
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The most important thing I learned is that soldiers watch what their leaders do. You can give them classes and lecture them forever, but it is your personal example they will follow.
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Leadership is the art of accomplishing more than the science of management says is possible.
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Don’t be afraid to challenge the pros, even in their own backyard.
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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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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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