A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.
COLIN POWELLAn organization that is not facing up to people who are not getting the job done, is going to have difficulties.
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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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I want to see policies that encourage every American to vote, not make it more difficult to vote.
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An organization that is not facing up to people who are not getting the job done, is going to have difficulties.
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Trust is the glue that holds an org together & the lubricant that moves it forward.
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If you get the dirty end of the stick, sharpen it and turn it into a useful tool.
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Every organization should tolerate rebels who tell the emperor he has no clothes.
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Be careful what you choose: You may get it.
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Always be looking for the opportunities, and always be optimistic about what you can do with that opportunity.
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Bad news isn’t wine. It doesn’t improve with age.
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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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Good leaders must know how to reward those who succeed and know when to retrain, move, or fire ineffective staff.
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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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Leaders have followers. The primary role of a leader is to convey to those followers a sense of purpose, vision, and mission.
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Don’t take counsel of your fears or naysayers.
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Get mad, then get over it.
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