That’s what officers must do – break the cycle of fear. If a soldier is concentrating on his own feelings and on his own fear, and he sees you moving around, he realizes that you’re sharing the burden with him. That’s why he can then move.
MAJOR DICK WINTERSWe all experienced sleep deprivation at times – hat is the nature of stress but a physically exhausted leader routinely makes poor decisions in times of crisis.
More Major Dick Winters Quotes
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Lead from the front. Say, “Follow me!” and then lead the way.
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I learned a valuable lesson that nothing is ever guaranteed.
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Take a moment of self-reflection. Look at yourself in the mirror every night and ask yourself if you did your best.
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Anticipate problems and prepare to overcome obstacles. Don’t wait until you get to the top of the ridge and then make up your mind.
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We salute the rank not the man.
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Find your personal peace and solitude in a turbulent world.
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Remain humble. Don’t worry about who receives the credit. Never let power or authority go to your head.
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If you’re a leader, you lead the way. Not just on the easy ones. You take the tough ones too.
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One day my grandson said to me, grandpa were you a hero in the war? And i said to him no I’m not a hero, but I have served in a company full of them.
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Never, ever give up regardless of the adversity.
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Very few men can remain poised under an artillery concentration.
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Physical stamina is the root of mental toughness.
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There is no need to tell someone how to do his job if you have properly trained your team.
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I would also urge leaders to remain humble. If you don’t worry about who gets the credit, you get a lot more done.
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We all experienced sleep deprivation at times – hat is the nature of stress but a physically exhausted leader routinely makes poor decisions in times of crisis.
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