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.
COLIN POWELLThe most important thing I learned is that soldiers watch what their leaders do. You can give them classes and lecture them forever, but it is your personal example they will follow.
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Being responsible sometimes means pissing people off.
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The commander in the field is always right and the rear echelon is wrong, unless proved otherwise.
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One of the greatest talents of all is the talent to recognize and to develop talent in others.
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The best method of overcoming obstacles is the team method.
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The day soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day you have stopped leading them.
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Don’t bother people for help without first trying to solve the problem yourself.
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I have never seen a good organization where the standards weren’t high.
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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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Experts often possess more data than judgment.
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The greatest gifts my parents gave to me were their unconditional love and a set of values.
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Never neglect details. When everyone’s mind is dulled or distracted the leader must be doubly vigilant.
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Always do your best. Somebody is watching you.
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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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My responsibility, our responsibility as lucky Americans, is to try to give back to this country as much as it has given us, as we continue our American journey together.
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The essence of leadership is building bonds of trust in your organization.
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