Colin Powell's Rules

More from Coach Tressel's book, THE WINNER'S MANUAL:

Colin Powell’s Rules
1) It ain’t as bad as you think. It will look better in the morning
2) Get mad, then get over it
3) Avoid having our 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 else make yours.
8) Check small things
9) Share credit
10) Remain calm. Be kind
11) Have vision. Be demanding
12) Don’t take the counsel of your fears or naysayers
13) Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier

Additional Thoughts:

Humility precedes honor.
~Proverbs 18:12
If we were humble, nothing would change us- neither praise nor discouragement.
~Mother Teresa