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

 

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.


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This quote is just one of 12 total Colin Powell quotes in our collection. Colin Powell is known for saying '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.' as well as some of the following quotes.

Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.

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Have a vision. Be demanding.

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Surround yourself with people who take their work seriously, but not themselves, those who work hard and play hard. -Colin Powell
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Never neglect details. When everyone's mind is dulled or distracted the leader must be doubly vigilant.

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The day soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day you have stopped leading them. They have either lost confidence that you can help them or concluded that you do not care. Either case is a failure of leadership.

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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
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Success is the result of perfection, hard work, learning from failure, loyalty, and persistence.

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