General Colin L. Powell reported in his memoir My American
Journey (1995) that he kept these rules on his desk in the Pentagon
when he was chairman of the Joint Chief of Staffs.
1 It aint as bad as you think. It will look better in the
morning.
2 Get mad, then get over it.
3 Avoid your ego so close to your position that, when your position
falls \, your ego goes with it.
4 It can be done !
5 Be careful what you choose. You may get it.
6 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
make yours.
8 Check small things
9 Share credit.
10 Remain calm. Be kind.
11 Have a vision. Be demanding
12 Don't take counsel of your fears or naysayers
13 Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier
To read more about him :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Powell
