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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It is not the role of the United States to dictate change, but to enter into discussions with our friends.
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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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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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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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Don’t bother people for help without first trying to solve the problem yourself.
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Trust is the glue that holds an org together & the lubricant that moves it forward.
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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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Never neglect details. When everyone’s mind is dulled or distracted the leader must be doubly vigilant.
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Leadership is all about people. It is not about organizations. It is not about plans. It is not about strategies. It is all about people-motivating people to get the job done. You have to be people-centered.
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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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Every organization should tolerate rebels who tell the emperor he has no clothes.
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Get mad, then get over it.
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Good leaders must know how to reward those who succeed and know when to retrain, move, or fire ineffective staff.
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Don’t take counsel of your fears or naysayers.
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Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.
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Effective leaders are made, not born. They learn from trial and error, and from experience.
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