Always be looking for the opportunities, and always be optimistic about what you can do with that opportunity.
COLIN POWELLAn organization that is not facing up to people who are not getting the job done, is going to have difficulties.
More Colin Powell Quotes
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As a leader you set the tone for your entire team. Communicate your vision.
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Don’t be buffaloed by experts and elites. Experts often possess more data than judgment. Elites can become so inbred that they produce hemophiliacs who bleed to death as soon as they are nicked by the real world.
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Always show more kindness than seems necessary, because the person receiving it needs it more than you will ever know.
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I think whether you’re having setbacks or not, the role of a leader is to always display a winning attitude.
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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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Never neglect details. When everyone’s mind is dulled or distracted the leader must be doubly vigilant.
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Bad news isn’t wine. It doesn’t improve with age.
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It takes more courage to send men into battle than to fight the battle yourself.
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Trust is the glue that holds an org together & the lubricant that moves it forward.
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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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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 not the role of the United States to dictate change, but to enter into discussions with our friends.
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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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Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.
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Leadership is the art of accomplishing more than the science of management says is possible.
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