It isn’t making mistakes that’s critical; it’s correcting them and getting on with the principal task.
DONALD RUMSFELDPrune – prune businesses, products, activities, people. Do it annually.
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Every day is filled with numerous opportunities for serious error. Enjoy it.
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Prune – prune businesses, products, activities, people. Do it annually.
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Think ahead. Don’t let day-to-day operations drive out planning.
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There are a lot of people who lie and get away with it, and that’s just a fact.
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Test ideas in the marketplace. You learn from hearing a range of perspectives. Consultation helps engender the support decisions need to be successfully implemented.
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If the staff lacks policy guidance against which to test decisions, their decisions will be random.
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Remember where you came from.
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It is easier to get into something than to get out of it.
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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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Those who made the decisions with imperfect knowledge will be judged in hindsight by those with considerably more information at their disposal and time for reflection.
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The way to do well is to do well.
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Be able to resign. It will improve your value to the President and do wonders for your performance.
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Don’t blame the boss. He has enough problems.
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You go to war with the army you have, not the army you might want or wish to have at a later time.
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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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