“Secretary Powell and I agree on every single issue that has ever been before this administration except for those instances where Colin's still learning.”
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Be yourself. Follow your instincts. Success depends, at least in part, on the ability to 'carry it off.'
Don't necessarily avoid sharp edges. Occasionally they are necessary to leadership.
Imagine, a September 11 with weapons of mass destruction. It's not 3, 000. It's tens of thousands of innocent men, women and children.
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.