Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.
COLIN POWELLWhat could be more important than equipping the next generation with the character and competence they need to become successful
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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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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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Trying to get everyone to like you is a sign of mediocrity.
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Don’t just count your days, make your days count.
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Don’t let adverse facts stand in the way of a good decision.
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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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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.
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Leaders have followers. The primary role of a leader is to convey to those followers a sense of purpose, vision, and mission.
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Always focus on the front windshield and not the review mirror.
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We can seldom get our children to do what we tell them, but they almost never fail to imitate us.
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I have never seen a good organization where the standards weren’t high.
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One important element of leadership is taking care of the troops.
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The commander in the field is always right and the rear echelon is wrong, unless proved otherwise.
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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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There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.
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