Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.
COLIN POWELLDon’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.
More Colin Powell Quotes
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Trust is the essence of Leadership.
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Leaders have followers. The primary role of a leader is to convey to those followers a sense of purpose, vision, and mission.
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Don’t be afraid to challenge the pros, even in their own backyard.
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If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habit in little matters. Excellence is not an exception, it is a prevailing attitude.
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Leadership is the art of accomplishing more than the science of management says is possible.
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Experts often possess more data than judgment.
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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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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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All 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.
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As a leader you set the tone for your entire team. Communicate your vision.
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Pissing people off doesn’t mean you’re doing the right things, but doing the right things will almost inevitably piss people off.
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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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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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