With public sentiment, nothing can fail; without it nothing can succeed. - Doris Kearns Goodwin

Hit the ground running; consolidate control; ask questions of everyone wherever you go; manage by wandering around; determine the basic problems of each organization and hit them head-on; when attacked, counterattack; stick to your guns; spend your political capital to reach your goals; and then when your work is stymied or done, find a way out.

Lincoln revealed early on a quality that would characterize his leadership for the rest of his life — a willingness to acknowledge errors and learn from his mistakes.

I have always been fond of the West African proverb: ‘Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far,’