Be able to resign. It will improve your value to the President and do wonders for your performance.
DONALD RUMSFELDDon’t blame the boss. He has enough problems.
More Donald Rumsfeld Quotes
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Prune – prune businesses, products, activities, people. Do it annually.
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Don’t blame the boss. He has enough problems.
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With the press there is no ‘off the record.’
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It is easier to get into something than to get out of it.
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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.
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Preserve the President’s options. He may need them.
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If you are not criticized, you may not be doing much.
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The way to do well is to do well.
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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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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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Remember where you came from.
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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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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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If in doubt, move decisions up to the President.
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