- Effort
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- Nov 07, 2020
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- Government
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- Nov 07, 2020
The Federal Government should be the last resort, not the first. Ask if a potential program is truly a federal responsibility or whether it can better be handled privately, by voluntary organizations, or by local or state governments.
- Doubt
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- Nov 07, 2020
If in doubt, don't. If still in doubt, do what's right.
- Politics
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- Nov 07, 2020
First rule of politics: you can't win unless you're on the ballot. Second rule: If you run, you may lose. And, if you tie, you do not win.
- Every Day
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- Nov 07, 2020
In politics, every day is filled with numerous opportunities for serious error. Enjoy it.
- Leadership
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- Nov 07, 2020
Don't necessarily avoid sharp edges. Occasionally they are necessary to leadership.
- Nov 07, 2020
Remember where you came from.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
Members of the U.S. House and the U.S. Senate are not there by accident. Each managed to get there for some reason. Learn what it was and you will know something important about them, about our country and about the American people.
- Press
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- Nov 07, 2020
With the press there is no 'off the record.'
- Country
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- Nov 07, 2020
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.
- Control
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- Nov 07, 2020
When cutting staff at the Pentagon, don't eliminate the thin layer that assures civilian control.
- Management
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- Nov 07, 2020
Reduce the layers of management. They put distance between the top of an organization and the customers.
- Lawyers
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- Nov 07, 2020
Reduce the number of lawyers. They are like beavers - they get in the middle of the stream and dam it up.
- Way
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- Nov 07, 2020
The way to do well is to do well.
- Never
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- Nov 07, 2020