If you are not criticized, you may not be doing much.
DONALD RUMSFELDIf in doubt, move decisions up to the President.
More Donald Rumsfeld Quotes
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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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If you try to please everybody, somebody’s not going to like it.
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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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Every day is filled with numerous opportunities for serious error. Enjoy it.
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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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If we know anything, it is that weakness is provocative.
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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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Be precise. A lack of precision is dangerous when the margin of error is small.
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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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If in doubt, don’t. If still in doubt, do what’s right.
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Simply because you do not have evidence that something exists does not mean that you have evidence that it doesn’t exist.
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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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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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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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Let’s stick something in the ground and not pretend that it’s perfect.
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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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Don’t blame the boss. He has enough problems.
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Treat each federal dollar as if it was hard earned; it was – by a taxpayer.
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If the staff lacks policy guidance against which to test decisions, their decisions will be random.
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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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If in doubt, move decisions up to the President.
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If you develop rules, never have more than ten.
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Politics is human beings; it’s addition rather than subtraction.
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The way to do well is to do well.
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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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