Give people enough guidance to make the decisions you want them to make. Don't tell them what to do, but encourage them to do what is best.

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An objective truth and individual reason are feared above all.

An objective truth and individual reason are feared above all.

Two to three years down the road, other companies not on a model like Dell's...

Two to three years down the road, other companies not on a model like Dell's...

The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra.

The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra.

Do you want to be safe and good, or do you want to take a...

Do you want to be safe and good, or do you want to take a...

Treat a person as he is, and he will remain as he is. Treat a...

Treat a person as he is, and he will remain as he is. Treat a...

I can't confirm any rumors. I'm happy doing what I'm doing. I have no interest...

I can't confirm any rumors. I'm happy doing what I'm doing. I have no interest...

An objective truth and individual reason are feared above all

An objective truth and individual reason are feared above all

Do you want to be safe and good, or do you want to take a...

Do you want to be safe and good, or do you want to take a...

The only thing worse than a coach or CEO who doesn't care about his people...

The only thing worse than a coach or CEO who doesn't care about his people...

Military leaders aren't made. They are born. To be a good leader, you have to...

Military leaders aren't made. They are born. To be a good leader, you have to...

Let us cross over the river and rest under the shade of the trees

Let us cross over the river and rest under the shade of the trees

Battles are lost or won in 15 minites

Battles are lost or won in 15 minites

Five-second fuses only last three seconds.

Five-second fuses only last three seconds.

Military justice is to justice what military music is to music.

Military justice is to justice what military music is to music.

He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt....

He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt....

We don't thrive on military acts. We do them because we have to, and thank...

We don't thrive on military acts. We do them because we have to, and thank...

You, you, and you... panic. The rest of you, come with me.

You, you, and you... panic. The rest of you, come with me.

Any military commander who is honest will admit he makes mistakes in the application of...

Any military commander who is honest will admit he makes mistakes in the application of...

It is courage, courage, courage, that raises the blood of life to crimson splendor. Live...

It is courage, courage, courage, that raises the blood of life to crimson splendor. Live...

The military caste did not originate as a party of patriots, but as a party...

The military caste did not originate as a party of patriots, but as a party...