Congress the press and the bureaucracy too often focus on how much money or effort is spent rather than whether the money or effort actually achieves the announced goal.
Don't necessarily avoid sharp edges. Occasionally they are necessary to leadership.
Don't be a bottleneck. If a matter is not a decision for the President, or you delegate it. Force responsibility down and out. Find problem areas add structure and delegate. The pressure is to do the reverse. Resist it.
Be precise. A lack of precision is dangerous when the margin of error is small.
Don't blame the boss. He has enough problems.
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