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A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.

Colin Powell

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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Balance Criticism Drive Ego Intelligence Judgement Loyalty
If a leader doesn’t convey passion and intensity then there will be no passion and intensity within the organization and they’ll start to fall down and get depressed.
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Depression Fall Intensity Leadership Passion Start Yourself
Is there something wrong with being a Muslim in this country? The answer is “no.” That’s not America.
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Country Racism Wrong
The freedom to do your best means nothing unless you are willing to do your best.
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Best Freedom Willing Yourself
The best way to create a winning team is to train them, give them everything they need to get the job done and second, make sure they know what the job is and what the job will be. So you connect strategy to resources.
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Best Connection Creation Job Resources Team Training Way Yourself
Don’t take counsel of your fears or naysayers.
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Advice Counseling Fear Voice Yourself
Experts often possess more data than judgment.
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Data Expert Judgement Possession
Leaders honor their core values, but they are flexible in how they execute them.
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Core Execution Leadership Value Yourself
Bad news isn’t wine. It doesn’t improve with age.
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Age Bad Improvement News Wine
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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Love Man Togetherness Yourself
Luck tends to come to people who are prepared.
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Hard Work People Preparation
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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Achievement Attitude Development Excellence Yourself
Treat people kindly. When you are kind to somebody and I don’t mean necessarily “buddy-buddy”, just show kindness and consideration. Show that people are worthy and you respect them and you are glad they’re with you.
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Happiness Kindness Necessary People Treat Worth Yourself
Trying to get everyone to like you is a sign of mediocrity.
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Average Sign Yourself
Being responsible sometimes means pissing people off.
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People Responsibility
As a leader you set the tone for your entire team. Communicate your vision.
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Communication Leadership Team Vision Yourself

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