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...
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.
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.
Always focus on the front windshield and not the review mirror. Colin Powell
Always focus on the front windshield and not the review mirror.
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.
Pissing people off doesn't mean you're doing the right things, but doing the right things will almost inevitably piss people off. Colin Powell
Pissing people off doesn't mean you're doing the right things, but doing the right things will almost inevitably piss 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 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.
Trying to get everyone to like you is a sign of mediocrity. Colin Powell
Trying to get everyone to like you is a sign of mediocrity.
None of us can change our yesterdays but all of us can change our tomorrows. Colin Powell
None of us can change our yesterdays but all of us can change our tomorrows.
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.
