Leadership is the art of accomplishing more than the science of management says is possible.
COLIN POWELLPerpetual optimism is a force multiplier.
More Colin Powell Quotes
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Effective leaders are made, not born. They learn from trial and error, and from experience.
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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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Trust is the glue that holds an org together & the lubricant that moves it forward.
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Have a sense of humor to break the tension in times of great toil.
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Get mad, then get over it.
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Don’t let adverse facts stand in the way of a good decision.
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None of us can change our yesterdays but all of us can change our tomorrows.
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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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Don’t bother people for help without first trying to solve the problem yourself.
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The chief condition on which, life, health and vigor depend on, is action. It is by action that an organism develops its faculties, increases its energy, and attains the fulfillment of its destiny.
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But just as they did in Philadelphia when they were writing the constitution, sooner or later, you’ve got to compromise. You’ve got to start making the compromises that arrive at a consensus and move the country forward.
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There is no such thing as an unimportant person in an organization.
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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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Experts often possess more data than judgment.
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Look for intelligence and judgment and, most critically, a capacity to anticipate, to see around corners. Also look for loyalty, integrity, a high energy drive, a balanced ego and the drive to get things done.
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