"A good manager is best when people barely know that he exists. Not so good when people obey and acclaim him. Worse when they despise him."
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"To me consensus seems to be - the process of abandoning all beliefs, principles, values and policies in search of something in which no-one believes, but to which no-one objects - the process of avoiding the very issues that have to be solved, merely because you cannot get agreement on the way ahead. What great cause would have been fought and won under the banner "I stand for consensus"?"
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"The essence of leadership is not giving things or even providing visions. It is offering oneself and one's spirit."
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"Only one man in a thousand is a leader of men -- the other 999 follow women."
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"Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other."
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"Don't follow the crowd, let the crowd follow you."
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"Because power corrupts, society's demands for moral authority and character increase as the importance of the position increases."
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"Disappointment and adversity can be catalysts for greatness. There's something particularly exciting about being the hunter, as opposed to the hunted. And that can make for powerful energy."
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"Surprise is the greatest gift which life can grant us."
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"The secret of business is to know something that nobody else knows."
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"Give us the tools, and we will finish the job"
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"When angry count to ten before you speak. If very angry, count to one hundred."
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"Patience is a key element of success."
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"Character in many ways is everything in leadership. It is made up of many things, but I would say character is really integrity. When you delegate something to a subordinate, for example, it is absolutely your responsibility, and he must understand this. You as a leader must take complete responsibility for what the subordinate does. I once said, as a sort of wisecrack, that leadership consists of nothing but taking responsibility for everything that goes wrong and giving your subordinates credit for everything that goes well."
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"Certainly a leader needs a clear vision of the organization and where it is going, but a vision is of little value unless it is shared in a way so as to generate enthusiasm and commitment. Leadership and communication are inseparable."
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"The three most important ways to lead people are:... by example... by example... by example."
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"The best executive is one who has sense enough to pick good people to do what he wants done, and self-restraint enough to keep from meddling with them while they do it."
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"The first step in calculating which way to go is to find out where you are."
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"Most people return small favors, acknowledge medium ones and repay greater ones - with ingratitude."
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"When the pursuit of natural harmony is a shared journey, great heights can be attained."
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