Bad news isn’t wine. It doesn’t improve with age.
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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.
More Colin Powell Quotes
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Bad news isn’t wine. It doesn’t improve with age.
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My own experience is that you get as much information as you can and then you pay attention to your intuition, to your informed instinct.
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Trust is the essence of Leadership.
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What could be more important than equipping the next generation with the character and competence they need to become successful
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Never neglect details. When everyone’s mind is dulled or distracted the leader must be doubly vigilant.
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Don’t be afraid to challenge the pros, even in their own backyard.
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You can be sure that the American spirit will prevail over this tragedy.
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I have never seen a good organization where the standards weren’t high.
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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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There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.
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The greatest gifts my parents gave to me were their unconditional love and a set of values.
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A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.
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The day soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day you have stopped leading them.
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We are not going to dwell on those things that divide us. We are going to rejoice in those things that keep us together to make this a better country – to reach down and back to touch every young person in need!
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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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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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