Colin Luther Powell (born April 5, 1937) is an American statesman and a retired four-star general in the United States Army. Powell was born in Harlem as the son of Jamaic...
Success is the result of perfection, hard work, learning from failure, loyalty, and persistence. Colin Powell
Success is the result of perfection, hard work, learning from failure, loyalty, and persistence.
Being responsible sometimes means pissing people off. Colin Powell
Being responsible sometimes means pissing people off.
A dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work. Colin Powell
A dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.
The freedom to do your best means nothing unless you are willing to do your best. Colin Powell
The freedom to do your best means nothing unless you are willing to do your best.
Effective leaders are made, not born. They learn from trial and error, and from experience. Colin Powell
Effective leaders are made, not born. They learn from trial and error, and from experience.
Always focus on the front windshield and not the review mirror. Colin Powell
Always focus on the front windshield and not the review mirror.
Always show more kindness than seems necessary, because the person receiving it needs it more than you will ever know. Colin Powell
Always show more kindness than seems necessary, because the person receiving it needs it more than you will ever know.
Don't bother people for help without first trying to solve the problem yourself. Colin Powell
Don't bother people for help without first trying to solve the problem yourself.
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. Colin Powell
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.
Have fun in your command. Don't always run at a breakneck pace. Take leave when you've earned it, spend time with your families. Colin Powell
Have fun in your command. Don't always run at a breakneck pace. Take leave when you've earned it, spend time with your families.
Leadership is all about people. It is not about organizations. It is not about plans. It is not about strategies. It is all about people-motivating people to get the job done. You have to be people-centered. Colin Powell
Leadership is all about people. It is not about organizations. It is not about plans. It is not about strategies. It is all about people-motivating people to get the job done. You have to be people-centered.
The commander in the field is always right and the rear echelon is wrong, unless proved otherwise. Colin Powell
The commander in the field is always right and the rear echelon is wrong, unless proved otherwise.
