What you measure improves.” A corollary rule in the military is that “You get what you inspect, not what you expect.
DONALD RUMSFELDSimply because you do not have evidence that something exists does not mean that you have evidence that it doesn’t exist.
More Donald Rumsfeld Quotes
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Think ahead. Don’t let day-to-day operations drive out planning.
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Reduce the number of lawyers. They are like beavers – they get in the middle of the stream and dam it up.
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Be precise. A lack of precision is dangerous when the margin of error is small.
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Don’t blame the boss. He has enough problems.
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If you develop rules, never have more than ten.
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Remember where you came from.
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Politics is human beings; it’s addition rather than subtraction.
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The way to do well is to do well.
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Preserve the President’s options. He may need them.
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If you try to please everybody, somebody’s not going to like it.
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Everyone’s saying you can’t do anything until you can do everything.
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If we know anything, it is that weakness is provocative.
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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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Whatever your position, reach out to those who know more than you do, and have been around longer than you have. Find those people. Listen carefully. And learn.
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Arguments of convenience lack integrity and inevitably trip you up.
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