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.
DONALD RUMSFELDBe able to resign. It will improve your value to the President and do wonders for your performance.
More Donald Rumsfeld Quotes
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It is easier to get into something than to get out of it.
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Let your family, staff, and friends know that you’re still the same person, despite all the publicity and notoriety that accompanies your position.
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Everyone’s saying you can’t do anything until you can do everything.
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Don’t speak ill of your predecessors or successors. You didn’t walk in their shoes.
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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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It isn’t making mistakes that’s critical; it’s correcting them and getting on with the principal task.
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Prune – 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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If in doubt, don’t. If still in doubt, do what’s right.
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The way to do well is to do well.
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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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If the staff lacks policy guidance against which to test decisions, their decisions will be random.
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What you measure improves.” A corollary rule in the military is that “You get what you inspect, not what you expect.
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If it were a fact, it wouldn’t be called intelligence.
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