That’s it. When things are going bad: Don’t get all bummed out, don’t get startled, don’t get frustrated. No. Just look at the issue and say: Good.
JOCKO WILLINKIt’s not what you preach, it’s what you tolerate.
More Jocko Willink Quotes
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If mistakes happen, effective leaders don’t place blame on others. They take ownership of the mistakes, determine what went wrong, develop solutions to correct those mistakes and prevent them from happening again as they move forward.
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Generally, when a leader struggles, the root cause behind the problem is that the leader has leaned too far in one direction and steered off course. Awareness.
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Don’t let your mind control you. Control your mind.
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When it comes to standards, as a leader, it’s not what you preach, it’s what you tolerate.
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Leadership requires finding the equilibrium in the dichotomy of many seemingly contradictory qualities, between one extreme and another.
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Remember to keep your ego in check. Don’t judge people.
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Relax. Look around. Make a call.
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For this reason, they must believe in the cause for which they are fighting.
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Is this what I want to be? This? Is this all I’ve got—is this everything I can give? Is this going to be my life? Do I accept that?
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But, in fact, discipline is the pathway to freedom.
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Good leaders don’t make excuses.
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The test for a successful brief is simple: Do the team and the supporting elements understand it?
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Calm but not robotic, logical but not devoid of emotions.
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Faster. Stronger. Smarter. More humble. Less ego.
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Extreme Ownership. Leaders must own everything in their world. There is no one else to blame.
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