Politics Quote by Donald Rumsfeld

Control your own time. Don't let it be done for you. If you are working off the in-box that is fed you, you are…

— Donald Rumsfeld

One of the things you learn as president is, as powerful as this office is, you have limited bandwidth. And the time goes by…

— Barack Obama

There's no doubt that I'm a better president now than when I first took office. This is not a job where there's a manual,…

— Barack Obama

Put your leaders in stressful scenarios. Make them figure out solutions under pressure. See if you can make them frustrated, angry, and flustered, and…

— Jocko Willink

Retaining a sense of control is really important. I like to do things in my own time, and in my own style, so an…

— Daniel Tammet

Make hiring a top priority.

— Steve Ballmer

Work hard. Come early, stay late. That's the way leadership has to approach it.

— T. Boone Pickens

A good leader leads from the front. Don't get stuck in the office. Get out, meet people and listen to their stories.

— Richard Branson

Work continuously to trim the White House staff from your first day to your last. All the pressures are to the contrary.

— Donald Rumsfeld

Visit with your predecessors from previous Administrations. They know the ropes and can help you see around some corners. Try to make original mistakes,…

— Donald Rumsfeld

Do one thing at a time. Start the day with a list of things you have to do, and do the most important things…

— Brian Tracy

People make a big fuss over you when you're President. But I'm very serious about doing everything I can to make sure that it…

— Jimmy Carter