Get mad, then get over it.
COLIN POWELLYou can be sure that the American spirit will prevail over this tragedy.
More Colin Powell Quotes
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Don’t be afraid to challenge the pros, even in their own backyard.
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Excellence is not an exception, it is a prevailing attitude.
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It is good if your enemy underestimates you. The dumber they think you are the more surprised they are when you kill them.
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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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Maybe we don’t put our young people in situations often enough where they’re allowed to fail. When you fail you gain experience, and with enough experience, you don’t fail as often.
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First you train the followers to accomplish the mission. Second, you resource them: Make sure that they have the tools to do the job. Third, you reward them: You give them medals or bonuses.
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Trust is the essence of Leadership.
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You can be sure that the American spirit will prevail over this tragedy.
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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.
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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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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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I want to see policies that encourage every American to vote, not make it more difficult to vote.
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You don’t know what you can get away with until you try.
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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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One of the fondest expressions around is that we can’t be the world’s policeman. But guess who gets called when suddenly someone needs a cop.
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