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If you are not criticized, you may not be doing much.

Donald Rumsfeld

If the staff lacks policy guidance against which to test decisions, their decisions will be random.
DONALD RUMSFELD

Decision Guidance Lack Random
If you try to please everybody, somebody’s not going to like it.
DONALD RUMSFELD

Please Try
If you are not criticized, you may not be doing much.
DONALD RUMSFELD

Criticism Inspirational
Don’t blame the boss. He has enough problems.
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Blame Boss Enough Problem
It is easier to get into something than to get out of it.
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Bsuiness Motivational Politics Risk
Enjoy your time in public service. It may well be one of the most interesting and challenging times of your life.
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Challenge Interesting Life Public Service Time
Every day is filled with numerous opportunities for serious error. Enjoy it.
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Enjoyment Error Opportunity Serious
Think ahead. Don’t let day-to-day operations drive out planning.
DONALD RUMSFELD

Business Operation Planning Thinking
Simply because you do not have evidence that something exists does not mean that you have evidence that it doesn’t exist.
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Evidence Existence
The price of being close to the President is delivering bad news. You fail him if you don’t tell him the truth. Others won’t do it.
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Deliver Failure President Price Truth
Learn to say ‘I don’t know.’ If used when appropriate, it will be often.
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Appropriate Learn Often
Preserve the President’s options. He may need them.
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Need Option Preserve President
Amidst all the clutter, beyond all the obstacles, aside from all the static, are the goals set. Put your head down, do the best job possible, let the flak pass, and work towards those goals.
DONALD RUMSFELD

Goals Head Obstacle Work
With the press there is no ‘off the record.’
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Media Record
There are a lot of people who lie and get away with it, and that’s just a fact.
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Fact Lie People
Your performance depends on your people. Select the best, train them and back them. When errors occur, give sharper guidance. If errors persist or if the fit feels wrong, help them move on. The country cannot afford amateur hour in the White House.
DONALD RUMSFELD

Business Error Move On People Performance Politics Training Wrong

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