Control your time. If you're working off your in-box, you're working off the priorities of others. Be sure the staff is working on what you move to them from the President, or the President will be reacting, not leading.

The absence of evidence is not necessarily the evidence of absence

Don't divide the world into 'them' and 'us.' Avoid infatuation with or resentment of the press, the Congress, rivals, or opponents. Accept them as facts. They have their jobs and you have yours.

The success of an organization will depend on the people you surround yourself with.

Secretary Powell and I agree on every single issue that has ever been before this administration except for those instances where Colin's still learning.

Be yourself. Follow your instincts. Success depends, at least in part, on the ability to 'carry it off.'

I'm glad you asked. It has nothing to do with oil, literally nothing to do with oil.