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Treat each federal dollar as if it was hard earned; it was – by a taxpayer.

Donald Rumsfeld

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.
DONALD RUMSFELD

Decision Government Imperfection Knowledge Politics Reflection War
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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Evidence Existence
Treat each federal dollar as if it was hard earned; it was – by a taxpayer.
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Earn Money Tax
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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Business Error Move On People Performance Politics Training Wrong
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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Lawyer Reduce Stream
Everyone’s saying you can’t do anything until you can do everything.
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Motivational Work Hard
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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Goals Head Obstacle Work
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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Care Leadership Learm People Position
There are a lot of people who lie and get away with it, and that’s just a fact.
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Fact Lie People
Don’t speak ill of your predecessors or successors. You didn’t walk in their shoes.
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Ill Shoes Speak Success Walk
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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Family Friendship Person Position Publicity
Agreement can always be reached by increasing the generality of the conclusion; when this is done, the form is generally preserved but only the illusion of policy is created.
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Agreement Conclusion Creation Illusion Increase Policy
Don’t necessarily avoid sharp edges. Occasionally they are necessary to leadership.
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Edge Leadership Necessary
Arguments of convenience lack integrity and inevitably trip you up.
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Argument Convenience Inevitable Integrity
Every day is filled with numerous opportunities for serious error. Enjoy it.
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Enjoyment Error Opportunity Serious
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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Challenge Interesting Life Public Service Time

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