Remember where you came from.
DONALD RUMSFELDBe precise. A lack of precision is dangerous when the margin of error is small.
More Donald Rumsfeld Quotes
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Everyone’s saying you can’t do anything until you can do everything.
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It is easier to get into something than to get out of it.
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Don’t necessarily avoid sharp edges. Occasionally they are necessary to leadership.
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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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Treat each federal dollar as if it was hard earned; it was – by a taxpayer.
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If the staff lacks policy guidance against which to test decisions, their decisions will be random.
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If in doubt, don’t. If still in doubt, do what’s right.
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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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Death has a tendency to encourage a depressing view of war.
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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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Don’t speak ill of your predecessors or successors. You didn’t walk in their shoes.
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If you develop rules, never have more than ten.
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Politics is human beings; it’s addition rather than subtraction.
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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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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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