Don’t necessarily avoid sharp edges. Occasionally they are necessary to leadership.
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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Learn to say ‘I don’t know.’ If used when appropriate, it will be often.
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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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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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If in doubt, don’t. If still in doubt, do what’s right.
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Politics is human beings; it’s addition rather than subtraction.
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If you are not criticized, you may not be doing much.
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Preserve the President’s options. He may need them.
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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 you try to please everybody, somebody’s not going to like it.
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Don’t speak ill of your predecessors or successors. You didn’t walk in their shoes.
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If the staff lacks policy guidance against which to test decisions, their decisions will be random.
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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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Prune – prune businesses, products, activities, people. Do it annually.
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If we know anything, it is that weakness is provocative.
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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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