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.
DONALD RUMSFELDWhat you measure improves.” A corollary rule in the military is that “You get what you inspect, not what you expect.
More Donald Rumsfeld Quotes
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Preserve the President’s options. He may need them.
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Don’t blame the boss. He has enough problems.
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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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Don’t speak ill of your predecessors or successors. You didn’t walk in their shoes.
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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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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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Know that the amount of criticism you receive may correlate somewhat to the amount of publicity you receive.
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Let’s stick something in the ground and not pretend that it’s perfect.
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The way to do well is to do well.
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If we know anything, it is that weakness is provocative.
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If you are not criticized, you may not be doing much.
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Whatever your position, reach out to those who know more than you do, and have been around longer than you have. Find those people. Listen carefully. And learn.
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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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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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