Colin Powell Quotes

Trying to get everyone to like you is a sign of mediocrity.

Endeavours succeed or fail because of the people involved.

As a leader you set the tone for your entire team. Communicate your vision.

Every organization should tolerate rebels who tell the emperor he has no clothes

Get mad, then get over it.

The freedom to do your best means nothing unless you are willing to do your best.

You know you're a good leader when people follow you out of curiosity.

You can't make someone else's choices. You shouldn't let someone else make yours.

Always focus on the front windshield and not the review mirror.

One of the greatest talents of all is the talent to recognize and to develop talent in others.

Respect for leaders by followers can't be mandated; it must be earned. It has to be given to leaders by their followers.

Don't bother people for help without first trying to solve the problem yourself.

Always do your best. Somebody is watching you.

Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.

Effective leaders are made, not born. They learn from trial and error, and experience.

Being responsible sometimes means pissing people off.

If you get the dirty end of the stick, sharpen it and turn it into a useful tool.

None of us can change our yesterdays but all of us can change our tomorrows.

A dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.

There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.

Trust is the glue that holds an org together & the lubricant that moves it forward.

Have a sense of humour to break the tension in times of great toil.