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

Colin Powell

Preferring 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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Constitution Discrimination Origin Reason
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
I have never seen a good organization where the standards weren’t high.
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Goodness High Myself Organization Standard
The commander in the field is always right and the rear echelon is wrong, unless proved otherwise.
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Command Evidence Prove Right Wrong
Excellence is not an exception, it is a prevailing attitude.
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Attitude Excellence Prevail
Always focus on the front windshield and not the review mirror.
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Focus Future Mirror Review
Endeavors succeed or fail because of the people involved.
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Failure People Success
Don’t just count your days, make your days count.
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Count Days Yourself
Get mad, then get over it.
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Let Go Mad One Liner
Respect for leaders by followers can’t be mandated; it must be earned. It has to be given to leaders by their followers.
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Earn Follow Leadership Mandatory Respect
You can’t get it all done yourself. The best leaders are not afraid of picking people who are better than they are and who may one day replace them.
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Afraid Best Leadership Pick Replacement Yorself
A mirror reflects a man’s face, but what he is really like is shown by the kind of friends he chooses.
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Choice Friendship Himself Mirror Reflection
Trust is the essence of Leadership.
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Essence Leadership Trust
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!
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Country Division Ourselves Person Rejoice Togetherness
As a leader you set the tone for your entire team. Communicate your vision.
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Communication Leadership Team Vision Yourself
Trust is the glue that holds an org together & the lubricant that moves it forward.
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Hold Move Togetherness Trust

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