Quotes of the Week - Nov 10, 2009:
"I wish they caught me six years ago, eight years ago." --
Bernie Madoff, jailed financier and Ponzi schemer, in newly released
interview with representatives of the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
"This is all happening because my father didn't buy me a train
set as a kid." --Warren Buffett, investor, on his company's $26
billion purchase of Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad - its biggest
deal ever.
"I went to sleep as Rihanna and woke up as Britney Spears."
-- Rihanna, pop singer, on the unprecedented levels of media attention
she endured after she was assaulted by former boyfriend Chris Brown
in February.
Authors:
Donald Rumsfeld Quotes, Famous Donald Rumsfeld Quotes, Sayings
Amid
all the clutter, beyond all the obstacles, aside from all the
static, are the goals set. Put your head down, do the best job
possible, let the flak pass, and work toward those goals. Donald Rumsfeld Rumsfeld's Rules, The Wall Street Journal,
January 2001
Arguments
of convenience lack integrity and inevitably trip you up. Donald Rumsfeld Rumsfeld's Rules, The Wall Street Journal,
January 2001
Be
able to resign. It will improve your value to the president
and do wonders for your performance. Donald Rumsfeld Rumsfeld's Rules, The Wall Street Journal,
January 2001
Be
precise. A lack of precision is dangerous when the margin of
error is small. Donald Rumsfeld Rumsfeld's Rules, The Wall Street Journal,
January 2001
Be
yourself. Follow your instincts. Success depends, at least in
part, on the ability to "carry it off." Donald Rumsfeld Rumsfeld's Rules, The Wall Street Journal,
January 2001
Being
Vice President is difficult. Don't make it tougher. Donald Rumsfeld Rumsfeld's Rules, The Wall Street Journal,
January 2001
Beware
when any idea is promoted primarily because it is "bold,
exciting, innovative and new." There are many ideas that
are "bold, exciting, innovative and new," but also
foolish. Donald Rumsfeld Rumsfeld's Rules, The Wall Street Journal,
January 2001
Congress,
the press and the bureaucracy too often focus on how much money
or effort is spent, rather than whether the money or effort
actually achieves the announced goal. Donald Rumsfeld Rumsfeld's Rules, The Wall Street Journal,
January 2001
Control
your time. If you're working off your in-box, you're working
off the priorities of others. Be sure the staff is working on
what you move to them from the President, or the President will
be reacting, not leading. Donald Rumsfeld Rumsfeld's Rules, The Wall Street Journal,
January 2001
Develop
a few key themes and stick to them. It works. Repetition is
necessary. "Quality." "Customers." "Innovation."
"Service." Whatever! Donald Rumsfeld Rumsfeld's Rules, The Wall Street Journal,
January 2001
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