If in doubt, don’t. If still in doubt, do what’s right.
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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Agreement can always be reached by increasing the generality of the conclusion; when this is done, the form is generally preserved but only the illusion of policy is created.
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Politics is human beings; it’s addition rather than subtraction.
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Everyone’s saying you can’t do anything until you can do everything.
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The way to do well is to do well.
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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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Prune – prune businesses, products, activities, people. Do it annually.
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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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It is easier to get into something than to get out of it.
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Presidential leadership needn’t always cost money. Look for low- and no-cost options. They can be surprisingly effective.
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If you are not criticized, you may not be doing much.
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Learn to say ‘I don’t know.’ If used when appropriate, it will be often.
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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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Many people around the President have sizeable egos before entering government, some with good reason. Their new positions will do little to moderate their egos.
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With the press there is no ‘off the record.’
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Every day is filled with numerous opportunities for serious error. Enjoy it.
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