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It is not the role of the United States to dictate change, but to enter into discussions with our friends.

Colin Powell

One important element of leadership is taking care of the troops.
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Care Element Important Leadership Oneself
What could be more important than equipping the next generation with the character and competence they need to become successful
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Generation Important Need Success
If everybody trusts one another, then the person who didn’t prevail will faithfully execute the decision as if it was their idea.
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Decision Execution Faith Ideas Oneself Person Trust
Treat people kindly. When you are kind to somebody and I don’t mean necessarily “buddy-buddy”, just show kindness and consideration. Show that people are worthy and you respect them and you are glad they’re with you.
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Happiness Kindness Necessary People Treat Worth Yourself
It is not the role of the United States to dictate change, but to enter into discussions with our friends.
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Change Discussion Friendship Ourselves Role
An organization that is not facing up to people who are not getting the job done, is going to have difficulties.
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Difficult Face Organization People
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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Disappointment Expectation Failure Greatness Himself Problem Word
Leaders honor their core values, but they are flexible in how they execute them.
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Core Execution Leadership Value Yourself
Don’t be afraid to challenge the pros, even in their own backyard.
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Advantage Afraid Challenge
We are not going to dwell on those things that divide us. We are going to rejoice in those things that keep us together to make this a better country – to reach down and back to touch every young person in need!
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Country Division Ourselves Person Rejoice Togetherness
The best method of overcoming obstacles is the team method.
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Best Method Obstacle Team
If you get the dirty end of the stick, sharpen it and turn it into a useful tool.
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Dirty End Tools Yourself
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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Balance Criticism Drive Ego Intelligence Judgement Loyalty
There is no such thing as an unimportant person in an organization.
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Important Organization Person Value Worth
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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Enemy Kill Thinking Yourself
The essence of leadership is building bonds of trust in your organization.
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Bond Essence Leadership Organization Trust Yourself

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