One of your tasks is to separate the 'personal' from the 'substantive.' The two can become confused, especially if someone rubs the President wrong.

Control your own time. Don't let it be done for you. If you are working off the in-box that is fed you, you are probably working on the priority of others.

Napoleon was asked, "Who do you consider to be the greatest generals?" He responded saying, "The victors.

The most underestimated risk for a politician is overexposure.

Keep your sense of humor. As General Joe Stillwell said, 'The higher a monkey climbs, the more you see of his behind'.

Within a week, or a month, Saddam could give his WMD to al-Qaeda.

Don't divide the world into "them" and "us."