The best executive is one who has sense enough to pick good people to do what he wants done, and self-restraint enough to keep from meddling with them while they do it.

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"Keep your eyes on the stars, and your feet on the ground."

- Theodore Roosevelt

Vision

"Do what you can, with what you have, where you are."

- Theodore Roosevelt

Determination

"Believe you can and you're halfway there."

- Theodore Roosevelt

Belief in Self

"The leader leads, and the boss drives."

- Theodore Roosevelt

Leadership

"When you’re at the end of your rope, tie a knot and hold on."

- Theodore Roosevelt

Adversity

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"Motivation is the art of getting people to do what you want them to do because they want to do it."

- Dwight D. Eisenhower

Leadership

"Pay attention to those employees who respectfully ask why. They are demonstrating an interest in their jobs and exhibiting a curiosity that could eventually translate into leadership ability."

- Harvey Mackay

Leadership

"Everyone talks about building a relationship with your customer. I think you build one with your employees first."

- Angela Ahrendts

Leadership

"Leaders can let you fail and yet not let you be a failure."

- Stanley McChrystal

Leadership

"An organization's ability to learn, and translate that learning into action rapidly, is the ultimate competitive advantage."

- Jack Welch

Leadership