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If the staff lacks policy guidance against which to test decisions, their decisions will be random. ↗

— Donald Rumsfeld

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If you foul up, tell the President and correct it fast. Delay only compounds mistakes. ↗

— Donald Rumsfeld

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Make decisions about the President's personal security. He can overrule you, but don't ask him to be the one to counsel caution. ↗

— Donald Rumsfeld

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Nixon is finding out there are no tails on an Eisenhower jacket. ↗

— Adlai E. Stevenson

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Presidential leadership needn't always cost money. Look for low- and no-cost options. They can be surprisingly effective. ↗

— Donald Rumsfeld

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See that the President, the Cabinet and staff are informed. If cut out of the information flow, their decisions may be poor, not made, or not confidently or persuasively implemented. ↗

— Donald Rumsfeld

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Test ideas in the marketplace. You learn from hearing a range of perspectives. Consultation helps engender the support decisions need to be successfully implemented. ↗

— Donald Rumsfeld

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The Secretary of Defense is not a super General or Admiral. His task is to exercise civilian control over the Department for the Commander-in-Chief and the country. ↗

— Donald Rumsfeld

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Visit with your predecessors from previous Administrations. They know the ropes and can help you see around some corners. Try to make original mistakes, rather than needlessly repeating theirs. ↗

— Donald Rumsfeld

#corners #help #know #make #mistakes

I get a lot of big ideas, and occasionally I actually come up with one myself. ↗

— Bauvard

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