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Donald Rumsfeld
American
July 9, 1932
Politician
Prune - prune businesses, products, activities, people. Do it annually.
Donald Rumsfeld
Tags:
People
Businesses
Products
Be precise. A lack of precision is dangerous when the margin of error is small.
Donald Rumsfeld
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Small
Dangerous
Lack
When cutting staff at the Pentagon, don't eliminate the thin layer that assures civilian control.
Donald Rumsfeld
Tags:
Control
Thin
Cutting
Be yourself. Follow your instincts. Success depends, at least in part, on the ability to 'carry it off.'
Donald Rumsfeld
Tags:
Your
Part
Off
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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You
About
Make
Work continuously to trim the White House staff from your first day to your last. All the pressures are to the contrary.
Donald Rumsfeld
Tags:
Work
Your
First
Let your family, staff, and friends know that you're still the same person, despite all the publicity and notoriety that accompanies your position.
Donald Rumsfeld
Tags:
Family
You
Know
Look for what's missing. Many advisors can tell a President how to improve what's proposed or what's gone amiss. Few are able to see what isn't there.
Donald Rumsfeld
Tags:
How
See
Many
I can't tell you if the use of force in Iraq today will last five days, five weeks or five months, but it won't last any longer than that.
Donald Rumsfeld
Tags:
You
Than
Will
