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"Think ahead. Don't let day-to-day operations drive out planning."
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"When ours are interrupted, his are not. His plans are proceeding exactly as scheduled, moving us always (including those minutes or hours or years which seem most useless or wasted or unendurable)."

"You have to write down what you really want to do in this life and then you have to write down what you have to do every day to achieve the goal."

"Jimmy Carter began his planning in the early summer of 1976, Ronald Reagan a year prior. The Clinton Administration, elected in 1992, lingered in naming its team, and as a result, took almost a year to staff its ranks."

"Build yourself a system to achieve your dreams."

"Set realistic terms for its implementation."
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"When cutting staff at the Pentagon, don't eliminate the thin layer that assures civilian control."

"Be able to resign. It will improve your value to the President and do wonders for your performance."

"Let your family, staff, and friends know that you're still the same person, despite all the publicity and notoriety that accompanies your position."

"Amidst all the clutter, beyond all the obstacles, aside from all the static, are the goals set. Put your head down, do the best job possible, let the flak pass, and work towards those goals."

"Plan backwards as well as forward. Set objectives and trace back to see how to achieve them. You may find that no path can get you there. Plan forward to see where your steps will take you, which may not be clear or intuitive."

"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."

"I can't tell you if the use of force in Iraq today will last five days, five weeks or five months, but it won't last any longer than that."
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