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.
DONALD RUMSFELDBe precise. A lack of precision is dangerous when the margin of error is small.
More Donald Rumsfeld Quotes
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Be precise. A lack of precision is dangerous when the margin of error is small.
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Test ideas in the marketplace. You learn from hearing a range of perspectives. Consultation helps engender the support decisions need to be successfully implemented.
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Know that the amount of criticism you receive may correlate somewhat to the amount of publicity you receive.
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If you try to please everybody, somebody’s not going to like it.
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Think ahead. Don’t let day-to-day operations drive out planning.
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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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If you are not criticized, you may not be doing much.
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If it were a fact, it wouldn’t be called intelligence.
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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 in doubt, don’t. If still in doubt, do what’s right.
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Every day is filled with numerous opportunities for serious error. Enjoy it.
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If the staff lacks policy guidance against which to test decisions, their decisions will be random.
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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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Let’s stick something in the ground and not pretend that it’s perfect.
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With the press there is no ‘off the record.’
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