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Treat people kindly. When you are kind to somebody and I don’t mean necessarily “buddy-buddy”, just show kindness and consideration. Show that people are worthy and you respect them and you are glad they’re with you.

Colin Powell

Don’t bother people for help without first trying to solve the problem yourself.
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Help Myself People Problem Solve
None of us can change our yesterdays but all of us can change our tomorrows.
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Change Future Inspirational Ourselves Past
Be careful what you choose: You may get it.
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Care Choice Yourself
Luck tends to come to people who are prepared.
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Hard Work People Preparation
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 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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Ego Position Yourself
Trust is the essence of Leadership.
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Essence Leadership Trust
The freedom to do your best means nothing unless you are willing to do your best.
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Best Freedom Willing 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
Don’t let adverse facts stand in the way of a good decision.
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Decision Fact Goodness Stand Way
Look for intelligence and judgment and, most critically, a capacity to anticipate, to see around corners. Also look for loyalty, integrity, a high energy drive, a balanced ego and the drive to get things done.
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Balance Criticism Drive Ego Intelligence Judgement Loyalty
We 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.
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Art Leadership Management Possible Science
If a leader doesn’t convey passion and intensity then there will be no passion and intensity within the organization and they’ll start to fall down and get depressed.
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Depression Fall Intensity Leadership Passion Start Yourself
You know you’re a good leader when people follow you out of curiosity.
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Curiosity Goodness Leadership People
Is there something wrong with being a Muslim in this country? The answer is “no.” That’s not America.
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Country Racism Wrong
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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Important Influence Life Live Touch Value

Treat people kindly. When you are kind to somebody and I don’t mean necessarily “buddy-buddy”, just show kindness and consideration. Show that people are worthy and you respect them and you are glad they’re with you.

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Treat people kindly. When you are kind to somebody and I don’t mean necessarily “buddy-buddy”, just show kindness and consideration. Show that people are worthy and you respect them and you are glad they’re with you.

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