"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
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"Be yourself. Follow your instincts. Success depends, at least in part, on the ability to 'carry it off.'“
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"Presidential leadership needn't always cost money. Look for low- and no-cost options. They can be surprisingly effective."
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"Don't necessarily avoid sharp edges. Occasionally they are necessary to leadership."
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"In our system leadership is by consent, not command. To lead a President must persuade. Personal contacts and experiences help shape his thinking. They can be critical to his persuasiveness and thus to his leadership."
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"In the execution of Presidential decisions work to be true to his views, in fact and tone."
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"Amidst 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 towards those goals."
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