Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff USA- The first Black officer to hold the nation's highestmilitarypost : .Brain behind the Successful “Operation Desertstorm” to liberate Kuwait from Saddam Hussein.
General Collin Powell's Rules:
1.It ain't as bad as you think. It will look better in the morning.
Get mad, then get over it.
Avoid having your ego so close to your position that when your position falls, your ego goes with it.
It can be done!
Be careful what you choose. You may get it.
Don't let adverse facts stand in the way of a good decision.
7.You can't make someone else's choices. You shouldn't let someone else make yours.
Check small things.
Share credit.
Remain calm. Be kind.
Have a vision. Be demanding.
12.Don't take counsel of your fears or naysayers.
13.Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.
Recruitment advice
Look for intelligence and judgment and, most critically, a capacity to anticipate, to see around corners. Also look for loyalty, integrity, a high energy drive, a balanced ego,and the drive to get things done.
