A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.
COLIN POWELLA dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.
COLIN POWELLFirst 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.
COLIN POWELLAlways focus on the front windshield and not the review mirror.
COLIN POWELLYou 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.
COLIN POWELLThe essence of leadership is building bonds of trust in your organization.
COLIN POWELLLuck tends to come to people who are prepared.
COLIN POWELLOne of the fondest expressions around is that we can’t be the world’s policeman. But guess who gets called when suddenly someone needs a cop.
COLIN POWELLI have never seen a good organization where the standards weren’t high.
COLIN POWELLTrust is the essence of Leadership.
COLIN POWELLIf you get the dirty end of the stick, sharpen it and turn it into a useful tool.
COLIN POWELLDon’t bother people for help without first trying to solve the problem yourself.
COLIN POWELLAn organization that is not facing up to people who are not getting the job done, is going to have difficulties.
COLIN POWELLAll values are important, everyone who has ever touched my life in some way was a mentor for good or bad. Life is a blend, and a person is a blend of all the influences that have touched their lives.
COLIN POWELLPissing people off doesn’t mean you’re doing the right things, but doing the right things will almost inevitably piss people off.
COLIN POWELLBad news isn’t wine. It doesn’t improve with age.
COLIN POWELLAlways do your best. Somebody is watching you.
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