Every organization should tolerate rebels who tell the emperor he has no clothes.
COLIN POWELLOne important element of leadership is taking care of the troops.
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The freedom to do your best means nothing unless you are willing to do your best.
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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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Excellence is not an exception, it is a prevailing attitude.
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Trust is the essence of Leadership.
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Experts often possess more data than judgment.
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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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Don’t let adverse facts stand in the way of a good decision.
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The essence of leadership is building bonds of trust in your organization.
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Luck tends to come to people who are prepared.
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Don’t bother people for help without first trying to solve the problem yourself.
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The 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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You can’t make someone else’s choices. You shouldn’t let someone else make yours.
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Have a sense of humor to break the tension in times of great toil.
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Pissing people off doesn’t mean you’re doing the right things, but doing the right things will almost inevitably piss people off.
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It is good if your enemy underestimates you. The dumber they think you are the more surprised they are when you kill them.
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