Amidst all the clutter, beyond all the obstacles, aside from all the static, are the goals set. Put your head down, do the best job possible, let the flak pass, and work towards those goals.
DONALD RUMSFELDThere are known knowns, things we know that we know; and there are known unknowns, things that we know we don’t know. But there are also unknown unknowns, things we do not know we don’t know.
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The way to do well is to do well.
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Don’t necessarily avoid sharp edges. Occasionally they are necessary to leadership.
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With the press there is no ‘off the record.’
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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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There are a lot of people who lie and get away with it, and that’s just a fact.
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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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There are known knowns, things we know that we know; and there are known unknowns, things that we know we don’t know. But there are also unknown unknowns, things we do not know we don’t know.
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If you are not criticized, you may not be doing much.
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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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Be precise. A lack of precision is dangerous when the margin of error is small.
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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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Every day is filled with numerous opportunities for serious error. Enjoy it.
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If it were a fact, it wouldn’t be called intelligence.
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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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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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