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

Colin Powell

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Colin Powell
Age: 87
Born: 1937
Born: April 5
Diplomat
Former United States Secretary Of State
Politician
Soldier
New York City
New York
Colin Luther Powell
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There can be no doubt that Saddam Hussein has biological weapons and the capability to rapidly produce more, many more.
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Great leaders are those who are able to look reality in the face, however painful it may be, and deal with it.
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With respect to where we are now, we have a voluntary army. And if we ever go back to conscription I hope that at time it will be the kind of conscription that was put in at the end of the Vietnam War. And that is, everybody is equally liable to be called to serve the nation in time of conflict.
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I think we can make a contribution to their [Saudi Arabia] thinking as they decide how they should deal with the economic and social challenges that they are facing.
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We are not trapped in what the science of management says we can do. We are capable of doing what the art of leadership says is possible.
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Leaders honor their core values, but they are flexible in how they execute them.
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The president's personal staff has a unique role.
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Pissing people off doesn't mean you're doing the right things, but doing the right things will almost inevitably piss people off.
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In the army, all combat officers are taught the Estimate of the Situation: When you are faced with a problem - take that hill, or in business maybe grow your market share - the first thing you do is to make an analysis of your environment.
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Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.
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I think the Iranians are clearly determined to have a nuclear program. And we have to assume that with a nuclear program they have the capability and the will to create a nuclear weapon.
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No war on the face of the Earth is more destructive than the AIDS pandemic.
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I want to scare the hell out of the rest of the world.
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Remain calm, be kind.
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Sometimes what my analytical mind says to me is not what I'll do.
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Always focus on the front windshield and not the review mirror.
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Don't just show kindness in passing or to be courteous. Show it in depth, show it with passion, and expect nothing in return. Kindness is not just about being nice it's about recognizing another human being who deserves care and respect.
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I understand that and I have had very candid discussions with Saudi leaders in the past. I respect their culture and their heritage and their traditions, but I think that they now, as they move forward, will have to start examining these traditions and these practices to see whether or not change is appropriate.
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Leadership is the art of accomplishing more than the science of management says is possible.
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Use the formula P=40 to 70, in which P stands for the probability of success and the numbers indicate the percentage of information acquired. Once the information is in the 40 to 70 range, go with your gut.
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