Every day is filled with numerous opportunities for serious error. Enjoy it.
DONALD RUMSFELDDon’t speak ill of your predecessors or successors. You didn’t walk in their shoes.
More Donald Rumsfeld Quotes
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Let’s stick something in the ground and not pretend that it’s perfect.
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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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Be able to resign. It will improve your value to the President and do wonders for your performance.
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It isn’t making mistakes that’s critical; it’s correcting them and getting on with the principal task.
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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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Be precise. A lack of precision is dangerous when the margin of error is small.
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Everyone’s saying you can’t do anything until you can do everything.
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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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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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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 you are not criticized, you may not be doing much.
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There are known knowns, things we know that we know; and there are known unknowns, things that we know we don’t know. But there are also unknown unknowns, things we do not know we don’t know.
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Reduce the layers of management. They put distance between the top of an organization and the customers.
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Preserve the President’s options. He may need them.
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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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