Be careful what you choose: You may get it.
COLIN POWELLBe careful what you choose: You may get it.
COLIN POWELLAll values are important, everyone who has ever touched my life in some way was a mentor for good or bad. Life is a blend, and a person is a blend of all the influences that have touched their lives.
COLIN POWELLLeaders have followers. The primary role of a leader is to convey to those followers a sense of purpose, vision, and mission.
COLIN POWELLNever neglect details. When everyone’s mind is dulled or distracted the leader must be doubly vigilant.
COLIN POWELLThe freedom to do your best means nothing unless you are willing to do your best.
COLIN POWELLLeadership is the art of accomplishing more than the science of management says is possible.
COLIN POWELLI have never seen a good organization where the standards weren’t high.
COLIN POWELLLuck tends to come to people who are prepared.
COLIN POWELLHave a sense of humor to break the tension in times of great toil.
COLIN POWELLFit no stereotypes. Don’t chase the latest management fads. The situation dictates which approach best accomplishes the team’s mission.
COLIN POWELLDon’t just count your days, make your days count.
COLIN POWELLOne important element of leadership is taking care of the troops.
COLIN POWELLIt is good if your enemy underestimates you. The dumber they think you are the more surprised they are when you kill them.
COLIN POWELLTrust is the glue that holds an org together & the lubricant that moves it forward.
COLIN POWELLYou should never be so involved with your position/job that when the position is gone your entire self image is gone with it.
COLIN POWELLPreferring members of any one group for no reason other than race or ethnic origin is discrimination for its own sake. This the Constitution forbids.
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