Don't be a bottleneck. If a matter is not a decision for the President or you, delegate it. Force responsibility down and out. Find problem areas, add structure and delegate. The pressure is to do the reverse. Resist it. Donald Rumsfeld addareabottleneck share on social
It is easier to get into something than to get out of it. Donald Rumsfeld easy Change image and share on social
Your performance depends on your people. Select the best, train them and back them. When errors occur, give sharper guidance. If errors persist or if the fit feels wrong, help them move on. The country cannot afford amateur hour in the White House. Donald Rumsfeld affordamateurback share on social
If you foul up, tell the President and correct it fast. Delay only compounds mistakes. Donald Rumsfeld compoundcorrectdelay Change image and share on social
Public servants are paid to serve the American people. Do it well. Donald Rumsfeld americanpaypeople Change image and share on social
Treat each federal dollar as if it was hard earned; it was - by a taxpayer. Donald Rumsfeld dollarearnfederal Change image and share on social
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. Donald Rumsfeld achievebackbackwards share on social
If the staff lacks policy guidance against which to test decisions, their decisions will be random. Donald Rumsfeld decisionguidancelack Change image and share on social
Congress, the press, and the bureaucracy too often focus on how much money or effort is spent, rather than whether the money or effort actually achieves the announced goal. Donald Rumsfeld achieveannouncebureaucracy Change image and share on social