If you develop rules, never have more than ten.
DONALD RUMSFELDLet’s stick something in the ground and not pretend that it’s perfect.
More Donald Rumsfeld Quotes
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Arguments of convenience lack integrity and inevitably trip you up.
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Reduce the number of lawyers. They are like beavers – they get in the middle of the stream and dam it up.
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Remember where you came from.
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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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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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If in doubt, move decisions up to the President.
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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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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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Don’t speak ill of your predecessors or successors. You didn’t walk in their shoes.
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If you are not criticized, you may not be doing much.
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It is easier to get into something than to get out of it.
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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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Everyone’s saying you can’t do anything until you can do everything.
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Be precise. A lack of precision is dangerous when the margin of error is small.
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Don’t necessarily avoid sharp edges. Occasionally they are necessary to leadership.
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