Think ahead. Don’t let day-to-day operations drive out planning.
DONALD RUMSFELDIf it were a fact, it wouldn’t be called intelligence.
More Donald Rumsfeld Quotes
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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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Prune – prune businesses, products, activities, people. Do it annually.
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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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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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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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Arguments of convenience lack integrity and inevitably trip you up.
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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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Politics is human beings; it’s addition rather than subtraction.
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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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Reduce the layers of management. They put distance between the top of an organization and the customers.
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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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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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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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Every day is filled with numerous opportunities for serious error. Enjoy it.
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