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If we know anything, it is that weakness is provocative.

Donald Rumsfeld

You go to war with the army you have, not the army you might want or wish to have at a later time.
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Army War
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.
DONALD RUMSFELD

Deliver Failure President Price Truth
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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Ego Government Moderate People President
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.
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Goals Head Obstacle Work
Be able to resign. It will improve your value to the President and do wonders for your performance.
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Improvement Performance President Value Wonder
Every day is filled with numerous opportunities for serious error. Enjoy it.
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Enjoyment Error Opportunity Serious
It isn’t making mistakes that’s critical; it’s correcting them and getting on with the principal task.
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Criticism Mistake Principle Task
Arguments of convenience lack integrity and inevitably trip you up.
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Argument Convenience Inevitable Integrity
Don’t necessarily avoid sharp edges. Occasionally they are necessary to leadership.
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Edge Leadership Necessary
Remember where you came from.
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History One Liner Past Remember
Be precise. A lack of precision is dangerous when the margin of error is small.
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Dangerous Error Lack Margin
Treat each federal dollar as if it was hard earned; it was – by a taxpayer.
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Earn Money Tax
Everyone’s saying you can’t do anything until you can do everything.
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Motivational Work Hard
It is easier to get into something than to get out of it.
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Bsuiness Motivational Politics Risk
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.
DONALD RUMSFELD

Business Error Move On People Performance Politics Training Wrong
There are a lot of people who lie and get away with it, and that’s just a fact.
DONALD RUMSFELD

Fact Lie People

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