Bad news isn't wine. It doesn't improve with age.

Surround yourself with people who take their work seriously, but not themselves, those who work hard and play hard.

Look for intelligence and judgment and, most critically, a capacity to anticipate, to see around corners. Also look for loyalty, integrity, a high energy drive, a balanced ego and the drive to get things done.

Organization doesn't really accomplish anything. Plans don't accomplish anything, either. Theories of management don't much matter. Endeavors succeed or fail because of the people involved. Only by attracting the best people will you accomplish great deeds.

Always show more kindness than seems necessary, because the person receiving it needs it more than you will ever know.

Have fun in your command. Don't always run at a breakneck pace. Take leave when you've earned it, spend time with your families.

Pissing people off doesn't mean you're doing the right things, but doing the right things will almost inevitably piss people off.