Setbacks Colin Powell Quotes & Sayings

The tongue may hide the truth but the eyes - never! — Mikhail Bulgakov

Unplanned occurrences are reminders to check your tendency to think that you're the one in control. In reality, it's someone else....

It is a vivid reminder that in ministry, no matter how hard you work, ultimately it's God's work, not yours. All this puts our work in perspective. — James Martin

I value humor, kindness, and the ability to tell a good story far more than money, status, or the kind of car someone drives. — Rebecca Wells

When dealing with problems, seek not to "change" some aspect of your life but instead, choose who you want to become as a path to what you want. Transformation and healing then take place as a process of becoming versus avoiding. — Bill Crawford

In other words, don't expect to always be great. Disappointments, failures and setbacks are a normal part of the lifecycle of a unit or a company and what the leader has to do is constantly be up and say 'we have a problem, let's go and get it'. — Colin Powell

I think whether you're having setbacks or not, the role of a leader is to always display a winning attitude. — Colin Powell

Being inclusive means to appreciate differences and enjoy the diverse viewpoints. — Pearl Zhu

And Michael likes to read a lot. People don't realize that about him but he reads a number of books per week and he's fascinated just about every subject. — David Gest