It takes more courage to send men into battle than to fight the battle yourself.
COLIN POWELLEndeavors succeed or fail because of the people involved.
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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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Pissing people off doesn’t mean you’re doing the right things, but doing the right things will almost inevitably piss people off.
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Don’t let adverse facts stand in the way of a good decision.
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You know you’re a good leader when people follow you out of curiosity.
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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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In other words, don’t expect to always be great. Disappointments, failures and setbacks are a normal part of the lifecycle of a unit or a company and what the leader has to do is constantly be up and say ‘we have a problem, let’s go and get it’.
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Have a sense of humor to break the tension in times of great toil.
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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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I have never seen a good organization where the standards weren’t high.
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Don’t just count your days, make your days count.
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It is not the role of the United States to dictate change, but to enter into discussions with our friends.
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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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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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The freedom to do your best means nothing unless you are willing to do your best.
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