“Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.”
“Avoid having your ego so close to your position that when your position falls, your ego goes with it.”
“There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.”
“A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.”
“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.”
“Great leaders are almost always great simplifiers, who can cut through argument, debate and doubt, to offer a solution everybody can understand.”
“Surround yourself with people who take their work seriously, but not themselves, those who work hard and play hard.”
“Success is the result of perfection, hard work, learning from failure, loyalty, and persistence.”
“The healthiest competition occurs when average people win by putting above average effort.”
“Experts often possess more data than judgment.”
Colin Powell
Statesman, A Retired Four-Star General and Author
