Always do your best. Somebody is watching you.
COLIN POWELLFailure is a part of life and you have to learn to deal with it. Failure is something that is part of life’s cycle and it’s from failure that you gain life experience.
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Don’t take counsel of your fears or naysayers.
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An organization that is not facing up to people who are not getting the job done, is going to have difficulties.
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Always focus on the front windshield and not the review mirror.
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You can be sure that the American spirit will prevail over this tragedy.
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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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Failure is a part of life and you have to learn to deal with it. Failure is something that is part of life’s cycle and it’s from failure that you gain life experience.
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As a leader you set the tone for your entire team. Communicate your vision.
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You know you’re a good leader when people follow you out of curiosity.
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Good leaders must know how to reward those who succeed and know when to retrain, move, or fire ineffective staff.
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We are not trapped in what the science of management says we can do. We are capable of doing what the art of leadership says is possible.
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There is no such thing as an unimportant person in an organization.
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Is there something wrong with being a Muslim in this country? The answer is “no.” That’s not America.
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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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There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.
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The freedom to do your best means nothing unless you are willing to do your best.
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