If we know anything, it is that weakness is provocative.
DONALD RUMSFELDAmidst 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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There are a lot of people who lie and get away with it, and that’s just a fact.
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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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Let’s stick something in the ground and not pretend that it’s perfect.
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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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Presidential leadership needn’t always cost money. Look for low- and no-cost options. They can be surprisingly effective.
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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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Every day is filled with numerous opportunities for serious error. Enjoy it.
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If you try to please everybody, somebody’s not going to like it.
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There are no “knowns.” There are things we know that we know. There are known unknowns. That is to say there are things that we now know we don’t know. But there are also unknown unknowns. There are things we do not know we don’t know.
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First rule of politics: you can’t win unless you’re on the ballot. Second rule: If you run, you may lose. And, if you tie, you do not win.
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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, move decisions up to the President.
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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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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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Death has a tendency to encourage a depressing view of war.
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