“It ain't where you start in life, it's where you end up, and what you did along the way.”“It ain't where you start in life, it's where you end up, and what you did along the way.” — Colin Powell
“Always show more kindness than seems necessary because the person receiving it needs it more than you will ever know.”“Always show more kindness than seems necessary because the person receiving it needs it more than you will ever know.” — Colin Powell
“Remain calm. Be kind.”“Remain calm. Be kind.” — Colin Powell
“Don't bother people for help without first trying to solve the problem yourself.”“Don't bother people for help without first trying to solve the problem yourself.” — Colin Powell
“Surround yourself with people who take their work seriously, but not themselves, those who work hard and play hard.”“Surround yourself with people who take their work seriously, but not themselves, those who work hard and play hard.” — Colin Powell
“A dream doesn't become reality through magic it takes sweat, determination and hard work.”“A dream doesn't become reality through magic it takes sweat, determination and hard work.” — Colin Powell
“Faults are yours to fix, not to curse.”“Faults are yours to fix, not to curse.” — Colin Powell
“Leadership is solving problems”“Leadership is solving problems” — Colin Powell
“Always focus on the front windshield and not the rear view mirror.”“Always focus on the front windshield and not the rear view mirror.” — Colin Powell
“Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.”“Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.” — Colin Powell
“Giving back involves a certain amount of giving up.”“Giving back involves a certain amount of giving up.” — Colin Powell
“There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.”“There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.” — Colin Powell
“Only by attracting the best people will you accomplish great deeds.”“Only by attracting the best people will you accomplish great deeds.” — Colin Powell
“Trust is the glue that holds people together and is the lubricant that keeps an organization moving forward.”“Trust is the glue that holds people together and is the lubricant that keeps an organization moving forward.” — Colin Powell
“If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habit in little matters.”“If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habit in little matters.” — Colin Powell
“Get mad, then get over it.”“Get mad, then get over it.” — Colin Powell
“Have a vision. Be demanding.”“Have a vision. Be demanding.” — Colin Powell
“Great leaders are almost always great simplifiers, who can cut through argument, debate and doubt, to offer a solution everybody can understand.”“Great leaders are almost always great simplifiers, who can cut through argument, debate and doubt, to offer a solution everybody can understand.” — Colin Powell
“Excellence is not an exception, it is a prevailing attitude.”“Excellence is not an exception, it is a prevailing attitude.” — Colin Powell
“None of us can change our yesterdays but all of us can change our tomorrows.”“None of us can change our yesterdays but all of us can change our tomorrows.” — Colin Powell
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