You know you’re a good leader when people follow you out of curiosity.
COLIN POWELLMy own experience is that you get as much information as you can and then you pay attention to your intuition, to your informed instinct.
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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It takes more courage to send men into battle than to fight the battle yourself.
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Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.
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Don’t let your ego get too close to your position, so that if your position gets shot down, your ego doesn’t go with it.
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Don’t just count your days, make your days count.
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A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.
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Bad news isn’t wine. It doesn’t improve with age.
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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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Get mad, then get over it.
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Is there something wrong with being a Muslim in this country? The answer is “no.” That’s not America.
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You can’t get it all done yourself. The best leaders are not afraid of picking people who are better than they are and who may one day replace them.
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None of us can change our yesterdays but all of us can change our tomorrows.
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Be careful what you choose: You may get it.
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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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Always do your best. Somebody is watching you.
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