Always be looking for that which you do well and that which you love doing, and when you find those two things together — man, you got it.
COLIN POWELLWe are not trapped in what the science of management says we can do. We are capable of doing what the art of leadership says is possible.
More Colin Powell Quotes
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The essence of leadership is building bonds of trust in your organization.
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Always do your best. Somebody is watching you.
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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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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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Have a sense of humor to break the tension in times of great toil.
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The day soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day you have stopped leading them.
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You can be sure that the American spirit will prevail over this tragedy.
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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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It is not the role of the United States to dictate change, but to enter into discussions with our friends.
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An organization that is not facing up to people who are not getting the job done, is going to have difficulties.
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Effective leaders are made, not born. They learn from trial and error, and from experience.
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My responsibility, our responsibility as lucky Americans, is to try to give back to this country as much as it has given us, as we continue our American journey together.
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When you wrestle with a pig, he has fun, and you just end up dirty.
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Don’t take counsel of your fears or naysayers.
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Endeavors succeed or fail because of the people involved.
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