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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.

Colin Powell

Excellence is not an exception, it is a prevailing attitude.
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Attitude Excellence Prevail
Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.
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Force Multiply Optimism
Luck tends to come to people who are prepared.
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Hard Work People Preparation
You should never be so involved with your position/job that when the position is gone your entire self image is gone with it.
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Image Job Position Yourself
The commander in the field is always right and the rear echelon is wrong, unless proved otherwise.
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Command Evidence Prove Right Wrong
Don’t let adverse facts stand in the way of a good decision.
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Decision Fact Goodness Stand Way
A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.
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Determination Dreams Hard Work Magic Reality Sweat
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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Achievement Attitude Development Excellence Yourself
Always be looking for the opportunities, and always be optimistic about what you can do with that opportunity.
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Opportunity Optimistic Yourself
The day soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day you have stopped leading them.
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Day Leadership Problem Soldier Yourself
What could be more important than equipping the next generation with the character and competence they need to become successful
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Generation Important Need Success
If you get the dirty end of the stick, sharpen it and turn it into a useful tool.
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Dirty End Tools Yourself
Never neglect details. When everyone’s mind is dulled or distracted the leader must be doubly vigilant.
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Detail Double Leadership Mindset
Every organization should tolerate rebels who tell the emperor he has no clothes.
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Clothes Himself Organization Rebel Tolerance
Leadership is all about people. It is not about organizations. It is not about plans. It is not about strategies. It is all about people-motivating people to get the job done. You have to be people-centered.
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Job Leadership Motivational Organization People Planning Strategy
As a leader you set the tone for your entire team. Communicate your vision.
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Communication Leadership Team Vision Yourself

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