Endeavors succeed or fail because of the people involved.
COLIN POWELLDon’t let adverse facts stand in the way of a good decision.
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Luck tends to come to people who are prepared.
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One important element of leadership is taking care of the troops.
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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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Trying to get everyone to like you is a sign of mediocrity.
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Leaders honor their core values, but they are flexible in how they execute them.
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Leadership is the art of accomplishing more than the science of management says is possible.
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The essence of leadership is building bonds of trust in your organization.
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Maybe we don’t put our young people in situations often enough where they’re allowed to fail. When you fail you gain experience, and with enough experience, you don’t fail as often.
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Don’t be buffaloed by experts and elites. Experts often possess more data than judgment. Elites can become so inbred that they produce hemophiliacs who bleed to death as soon as they are nicked by the real world.
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Don’t be afraid to challenge the pros, even in their own backyard.
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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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It takes more courage to send men into battle than to fight the battle yourself.
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Preferring members of any one group for no reason other than race or ethnic origin is discrimination for its own sake. This the Constitution forbids.
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Always be looking for the opportunities, and always be optimistic about what you can do with that opportunity.
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Fit no stereotypes. Don’t chase the latest management fads. The situation dictates which approach best accomplishes the team’s mission.
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