"Don’t necessarily avoid sharp edges. Occasionally they are necessary to leadership."
― Donald Rumsfeld
Topic(s):
Leadership
― Donald Rumsfeld
More From Donald Rumsfeld
- "Death has a tendency to encourage a depressing view of war."
- "Presidential leadership needn’t always cost money. Look for low- and no-cost options. They can be surprisingly effective."
- "Let your family, staff, and friends know that you’re still the same person, despite all the publicity and notoriety that accompanies your position."
More In Leadership
- "The union is much more than me, and when you think the union is you and it’s not about who you represent, I think you’ve sort of lost your morals and focus and the purpose of your leadership."― Andy Stern
- "It takes leadership to improve safety. And I started off the movement in my time, but the person who has done more over the past 20 to 30 years and who has led it is Professor Sid Watkins."― Jackie Stewart
- "To some extent I liken slavery to death."― Marcus Tullius Cicero