If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habit in little matters. Excellence is not an exception it is a prevailing attitude.
~ Colin Powell
Elsewhere, this is 4a175. — slipbox
Discipline
Ego
Avoid having your ego so close to your position that when your position falls, your ego goes with it.
~ Colin Powell
Elsewhere, this is 4a749. — slipbox
Mediocrity
Trying to get everyone to like you is a sign of mediocrity. You’ll avoid the tough decisions, and you’ll avoid confronting the people who need to be confronted.
~ Colin Powell
Elsewhere, this is 4a1085. — slipbox