Remember Where You Came From.

Be Able To Resign. It Will Improve Your Value To The President And Do Wonders For Your Performance.

Don't Think Of Yourself As Indispensable Or Infallible. As Charles De Gaulle Said, The Cemeteries Of The World Are Full Of Indispensable Men.

Public Servants Are Paid To Serve The American People. Do It Well.

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.

Test Ideas In The Marketplace. You Learn From Hearing A Range Of Perspectives. Consultation Helps Engender The Support Decisions Need To Be Successfully Implemented.