Have a sense of humor to break the tension in times of great toil.
COLIN POWELLAlways 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.
More Colin Powell Quotes
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The freedom to do your best means nothing unless you are willing to do your best.
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Always show more kindness than seems necessary, because the person receiving it needs it more than you will ever know.
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None of us can change our yesterdays but all of us can change our tomorrows.
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Leaders honor their core values, but they are flexible in how they execute them.
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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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Trying to get everyone to like you is a sign of mediocrity.
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Don’t be afraid to challenge the pros, even in their own backyard.
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If everybody trusts one another, then the person who didn’t prevail will faithfully execute the decision as if it was their idea.
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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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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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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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Effective leaders are made, not born. They learn from trial and error, and from experience.
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I think whether you’re having setbacks or not, the role of a leader is to always display a winning attitude.
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Leadership is the art of accomplishing more than the science of management says is possible.
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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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