Colin Powell on change
Colin Powell91 quotes“None of us can change our yesterdays but all of us can change our tomorrows.”
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It takes more courage to send men into battle than to fight the battle yourself.
Colin PowellColin Powell Pissing people off doesn’t mean you’re doing the right things, but doing the right things will almost inevitably piss people off.
Colin PowellColin Powell 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.
Colin PowellColin Powell 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.
Colin PowellColin Powell 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.
Colin PowellColin Powell Always show more kindness than seems necessary, because the person receiving it needs it more than you will ever know.
Colin PowellColin Powell Always do your best. Somebody is watching you.
Colin PowellColin Powell There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.
Colin PowellColin Powell Endeavors succeed or fail because of the people involved.
Colin PowellColin Powell 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.
Colin PowellColin Powell You can be sure that the American spirit will prevail over this tragedy.
Colin PowellColin Powell A mirror reflects a man’s face, but what he is really like is shown by the kind of friends he chooses.
Colin PowellColin Powell What could be more important than equipping the next generation with the character and competence they need to become successful
Colin PowellColin Powell The commander in the field is always right and the rear echelon is wrong, unless proved otherwise.
Colin PowellColin Powell I think whether you’re having setbacks or not, the role of a leader is to always display a winning attitude.
Colin PowellColin Powell When you wrestle with a pig, he has fun, and you just end up dirty.
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You’re not the same as you were before,” he said. You were much more – muchier, you’ve lost your muchness.
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Tom MetcafeTom Metcafe Change doesn’t come through punishment or shame but it comes through acceptance & belief.
Lisa ArcherLisa Archer You’re in the body but not the body, you’re in the mind but not the mind. Real change starts from inside not from outside.
Rohit DeoraRohit Deora Real change, enduring change, happens one step at a time.
Ruth Bader GinsburgRuth Bader Ginsburg If there’s one observation that rings true in today’s changing world, it is that freedom and peace go hand in hand.
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