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JOCKO WILLINKIn order to convince and inspire others to follow and accomplish a mission, a leader must be a true believer in the mission.
More Jocko Willink Quotes
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Good leaders are rare; bad leaders are common.
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Leaders must always operate with the understanding that they are part of something greater than themselves and their own personal interests.
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leadership is the single greatest factor in any team’s performance.
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Such concepts are simple, but not easy,
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We learned that leadership requires belief in the mission and unyielding perseverance to achieve victory, particularly when doubters question whether victory is even possible.
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After all, there can be no leadership where there is no team.
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All elements within the greater team are crucial and must work together to accomplish the mission, mutually supporting one another for that singular purpose.
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For this reason, they must believe in the cause for which they are fighting.
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The only meaningful measure for a leader is whether the team succeeds or fails.
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Decisively engaged?
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If we could execute with a monumental effort just to reach an immediate goal that everyone could see, we could then continue to the next visually.
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Relax. Look around. Make a call.
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His realistic assessment, acknowledgment of failure, and ownership of the problem were key to developing a plan to improve performance and ultimately win.
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Good leaders don’t make excuses.
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The best leaders are not driven by ego or personal agendas.
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