Remember where you came from.
DONALD RUMSFELDReduce the number of lawyers. They are like beavers – they get in the middle of the stream and dam it up.
More Donald Rumsfeld Quotes
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Reduce the layers of management. They put distance between the top of an organization and the customers.
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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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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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Don’t necessarily avoid sharp edges. Occasionally they are necessary to leadership.
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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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If in doubt, move decisions up to the President.
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Death has a tendency to encourage a depressing view of war.
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If you develop rules, never have more than ten.
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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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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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Treat each federal dollar as if it was hard earned; it was – by a taxpayer.
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Think ahead. Don’t let day-to-day operations drive out planning.
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Every day is filled with numerous opportunities for serious error. Enjoy it.
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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.
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