If in doubt, don’t. If still in doubt, do what’s right.
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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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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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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The way to do well is to do well.
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Think ahead. Don’t let day-to-day operations drive out planning.
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Everyone’s saying you can’t do anything until you can do everything.
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Don’t speak ill of your predecessors or successors. You didn’t walk in their shoes.
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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 in doubt, move decisions up to the President.
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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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Politics is human beings; it’s addition rather than subtraction.
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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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If you are not criticized, you may not be doing much.
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Preserve the President’s options. He may need them.
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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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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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