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Don't blame the boss. He has enough problems.

Donald Rumsfeld

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Donald Rumsfeld
Age: 88 †
Born: 1932
Born: July 9
Died: 2021
Died: June 29
Author
Businessperson
Diplomat
Former U.S. Secretary Of Defense
Military Officer
Politician
Chicago
Illinois
Donald Henry Rumsfeld
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Enough
Boss
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Never assume the other fellow will not do something you wouldn't do.
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In unanimity there may well be either cowardice or uncritical thinking.
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