Experts often possess more data than judgment.
COLIN POWELLWhen you wrestle with a pig, he has fun, and you just end up dirty.
More Colin Powell Quotes
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There is no such thing as an unimportant person in an organization.
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Trying to get everyone to like you is a sign of mediocrity.
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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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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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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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Always be looking for the opportunities, and always be optimistic about what you can do with that opportunity.
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Is there something wrong with being a Muslim in this country? The answer is “no.” That’s not America.
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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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Good leaders must know how to reward those who succeed and know when to retrain, move, or fire ineffective staff.
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Get mad, then get over it.
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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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The best method of overcoming obstacles is the team method.
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Be careful what you choose: You may get it.
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You know you’re a good leader when people follow you out of curiosity.
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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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