We are not going to dwell on those things that divide us. We are going to rejoice in those things that keep us together to make this a better country – to reach down and back to touch every young person in need!
COLIN POWELLPerpetual optimism is a force multiplier.
More Colin Powell Quotes
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Trust is the glue that holds an org together & the lubricant that moves it forward.
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What could be more important than equipping the next generation with the character and competence they need to become successful
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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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The best method of overcoming obstacles is the team method.
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Be careful what you choose: You may get it.
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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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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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Every organization should tolerate rebels who tell the emperor he has no clothes.
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Leadership is the art of accomplishing more than the science of management says is possible.
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There is no such thing as an unimportant person in an organization.
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You can’t make someone else’s choices. You shouldn’t let someone else make yours.
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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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Surround yourself with people who take their work seriously, but not themselves, those who work hard and play hard.
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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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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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