Be Yourself. Follow Your Instincts. Success Depends,

Leave The President's Family Business To Him. You Will Have Plenty To Do Without Trying To Manage The First Family. They Are Likely To Do Fine Without Your Help.

In Our System Leadership Is By Consent, Not Command. To Lead A President Must Persuade. Personal Contacts And Experiences Help Shape His Thinking. They Can Be Critical To His Persuasiveness And Thus To His Leadership.

We're Not Running Out Of [fixed] Targets. Afghanistan Is.

It's A Difficult Thing Today To Be Informed About Our Government Even Without All The Secrecy.

The Worst Thing You Can Do Is Allow A Coalition To Determine What Your Mission Is.