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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.
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Don't Be A Bottleneck. If A Matter

Donald Rumsfeld
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.
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