“You learn far more from negative leadership than from positive leadership. Because you learn how not to do it. And, therefore, you learn how to do it.”
Norman Schwarzkopf“In a recent interview, General Norman Schwartzkof was asked if he thought there was room for forgiveness toward the people who have harboured and abetted the terrorists who perpetrated the 9/11 attacks on America. His answer..."I believe that forgiving them is God's function. Our job is simply to arrange the meeting.”
Norman Schwarzkopf“I get angry at a principle, not a person.”
Norman Schwarzkopf“It doesn't take a hero to order men into battle. It takes a hero to be one of those men who goes into battle.”
Norman Schwarzkopf“It takes a hero to be one of those men who goes into battle.”
Norman Schwarzkopf“True courage is being afraid, and going ahead and doing your job anyhow, that's what courage is.”
Norman Schwarzkopf“The truth of the matter is that you always know the right thing to do. The hard part is doing it.”
Norman Schwarzkopf“When placed in command, take charge.”
Norman Schwarzkopf“I've got to tell you what, the soldier doesn't fight very hard for a leader who is going to shoot him, okay, on his own whim. That's not what military leadership is all about.”
Norman Schwarzkopf“You learn far more from negative leadership than from positive leadership. Because you learn how not to do it. And, therefore, you learn how to do it.”
Norman Schwarzkopf“To be an effective leader, you have to have a manipulative streak - you have to figure out the people working for you and give each tasks that will take advantage of his strength.”
Norman Schwarzkopf