American - Politician | July 9, 1932 -
Let your family, staff, and friends know that you're still the same person, despite all the publicity and notoriety that accompanies your position.
Donald Rumsfeld
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Be able to resign. It will improve your value to the President and do wonders for your performance.
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Don't be a bottleneck. If a matter is not a decision for the President or you, delegate it. Force responsibility down and out. Find problem areas, add structure and delegate. The pressure is to do the reverse. Resist it.
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Treat each federal dollar as if it was hard earned; it was - by a taxpayer.
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In politics, every day is filled with numerous opportunities for serious error. Enjoy it.
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Secretary Powell and I agree on every single issue that has ever been before this administration except for those instances where Colin's still learning.
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If you try to please everybody, somebody's not going to like it.
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Oh my goodness gracious, what you can buy off the Internet in terms of overhead photography. A trained ape can know an awful lot of what is going on in this world, just by punching on his mouse, for a relatively modest cost.
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In the execution of Presidential decisions work to be true to his views, in fact and tone.
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If you foul up, tell the President and correct it fast. Delay only compounds mistakes.
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Preserve the President's options. He may need them.
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It is easier to get into something than to get out of it.
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