Leadership is the art of accomplishing more than the science of management says is possible.
COLIN POWELLBe careful what you choose: You may get it.
More Colin Powell Quotes
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Don’t let adverse facts stand in the way of a good decision.
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Excellence is not an exception, it is a prevailing attitude.
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I regret that the presentation I made at the UN turned out to be wrong. It was wrong on the stockpiles of weapons of mass destruction, but pretty much right on intentions and capabilities.
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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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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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As a leader you set the tone for your entire team. Communicate your vision.
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When you wrestle with a pig, he has fun, and you just end up dirty.
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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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If you get the dirty end of the stick, sharpen it and turn it into a useful tool.
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Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.
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My own experience is that you get as much information as you can and then you pay attention to your intuition, to your informed instinct.
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Don’t be afraid to challenge the pros, even in their own backyard.
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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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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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