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.
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.
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.
Being responsible sometimes means pissing people off. Colin Powell
Being responsible sometimes means pissing people off.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
You don't know what you can get away with until you try. Colin Powell
You don't know what you can get away with until you try.
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.
