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.
COLIN POWELLThe essence of leadership is building bonds of trust in your organization.
More Colin Powell Quotes
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A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.
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None of us can change our yesterdays but all of us can change our tomorrows.
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What could be more important than equipping the next generation with the character and competence they need to become successful
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If everybody trusts one another, then the person who didn’t prevail will faithfully execute the decision as if it was their idea.
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The freedom to do your best means nothing unless you are willing to do your best.
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It is not the role of the United States to dictate change, but to enter into discussions with our friends.
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My own experience is that you get as much information as you can and then you pay attention to your intuition, to your informed instinct.
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We can seldom get our children to do what we tell them, but they almost never fail to imitate us.
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Maybe we don’t put our young people in situations often enough where they’re allowed to fail. When you fail you gain experience, and with enough experience, you don’t fail as often.
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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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You know you’re a good leader when people follow you out of curiosity.
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Surround yourself with people who take their work seriously, but not themselves, those who work hard and play hard.
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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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One of the greatest talents of all is the talent to recognize and to develop talent in others.
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I want to see policies that encourage every American to vote, not make it more difficult to vote.
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