Fit no stereotypes. Don't chase the latest management fads. The situation dictates which approach best accomplishes the team's mission.

Quote by Colin Powell

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Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.

Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.

Don't be afraid to challenge the pros, even in their own backyard.

Don't be afraid to challenge the pros, even in their own backyard.

War should be the politics of last resort. And when we go to war, we...

War should be the politics of last resort. And when we go to war, we...

I made the case to Gen. Franks and Secretary Rumsfeld before the president that I...

I made the case to Gen. Franks and Secretary Rumsfeld before the president that I...

The commander in the field is always right and the rear echelon is wrong, unless...

The commander in the field is always right and the rear echelon is wrong, unless...

Too often we act - ask our schools to be truant officers, our teachers to...

Too often we act - ask our schools to be truant officers, our teachers to...

Free speech is intended to protect the controversial and even outrageous word; and not just...

Free speech is intended to protect the controversial and even outrageous word; and not just...

Always focus on the front windshield and not the review mirror.

Always focus on the front windshield and not the review mirror.

A dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work

A dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work

Avoid having your ego so close to your position that when your position falls, your...

Avoid having your ego so close to your position that when your position falls, your...

Organization doesn't really accomplish anything. Plans don't accomplish anything, either. Theories of management don't much...

Organization doesn't really accomplish anything. Plans don't accomplish anything, either. Theories of management don't much...

If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habit in...

If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habit in...

The day soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day you have stopped leading...

The day soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day you have stopped leading...

Never let your ego get so close to your position that when your position goes,...

Never let your ego get so close to your position that when your position goes,...

Surround yourself with people who take their work seriously, but not themselves, those who work...

Surround yourself with people who take their work seriously, but not themselves, those who work...

Don't let your ego get too close to your position, so that if your position...

Don't let your ego get too close to your position, so that if your position...

Some of the generals are saying, 'We're making progress. We are clearing an area.' But...

Some of the generals are saying, 'We're making progress. We are clearing an area.' But...

We got rid of a terrible dictator. We gave the Iraqi people an opportunity for...

We got rid of a terrible dictator. We gave the Iraqi people an opportunity for...

Today I can declare my hope and declare it from the bottom of my heart...

Today I can declare my hope and declare it from the bottom of my heart...

Great leaders are almost always great simplifiers, who can cut through argument, debate and doubt,...

Great leaders are almost always great simplifiers, who can cut through argument, debate and doubt,...