Trying to get everyone to like you is a sign of mediocrity.
COLIN POWELLLuck tends to come to people who are prepared.
More Colin Powell Quotes
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First you train the followers to accomplish the mission. Second, you resource them: Make sure that they have the tools to do the job. Third, you reward them: You give them medals or bonuses.
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Respect for leaders by followers can’t be mandated; it must be earned. It has to be given to leaders by their followers.
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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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The greatest gifts my parents gave to me were their unconditional love and a set of values.
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A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.
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You don’t know what you can get away with until you try.
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You know you’re a good leader when people follow you out of curiosity.
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The best way to create a winning team is to train them, give them everything they need to get the job done and second, make sure they know what the job is and what the job will be. So you connect strategy to resources.
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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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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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Don’t just count your days, make your days count.
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Leaders honor their core values, but they are flexible in how they execute them.
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Don’t let adverse facts stand in the way of a good decision.
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We can seldom get our children to do what we tell them, but they almost never fail to imitate us.
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Luck tends to come to people who are prepared.
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