Colin Powell Quotes
"Surround yourself with people who take their work seriously, but not themselves, those who work hard and play hard.""A dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.""If it ain't broke, don't fix it.""Always focus on the front windshield and not the rearview mirror.""Keep looking below surface appearances. Don't shrink from doing so just because you might not like what you find.""The less you associate with some people, the more your life will improve.""Success is the result of perfection, hard work, learning from failure, loyalty, and persistence.""Never neglect details. When everyone's mind is dulled or distracted the leader must be doubly vigilant.""Don't be afraid to challenge the pros, even in their own backyard.""Great leaders are almost always great simplifiers, who can cut through argument, debate, and doubt to offer a solution everybody can understand.""Leadership is solving problems. The day soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day you have stopped leading them.""Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.""If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habit in little matters. Excellence is not an exception; it is a prevailing attitude.""Avoid having your ego so close to your position that when your position falls, your ego goes with it."
