Review

There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.- Colin Powell

He who asks a question is a fool for five minutes; he who does not ask the question remains a fool forever.

We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act, but a habit.

Excellence doesn’t happen by accident. It takes preparation, teamwork, consistency, and dedication.- Christopher Lewis

Most spectacular performances are preceded by a great deal of unspectacular preparation.

Two things a leader is supposed to do: lead Soldiers and units during battle; prepare Soldiers and units to fight the battle.

Education can’t make us all leaders–but it can teach us which leader to follow.

No one can take your integrity–you have to give it away.

Soldiers want to know how much you care–before they care how much you know.- Colin Powell

There are no extra ordinary men–only ordinary men in extra ordinary situations.

If you didn’t have time to do it right the first time, when do you expect to have time to do it right the second time?

Lead, follow, or get out of the way.