And the more you build your will by doing hard things, the stronger your will becomes.
JOCKO WILLINKRemember to keep your ego in check. Don’t judge people.
More Jocko Willink Quotes
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Leadership isn’t one person leading a team. It is a group of leaders working together, up and down the chain of command, to lead.
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Departments and groups within the team must break down silos, depend on each other and understand who depends on them.
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We wrote this so that the leadership lessons can continue to impact teams beyond the battlefield in all leadership situations—any company, team, or organization in which a group of people strives to achieve a goal and accomplish a mission.
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Don’t ask your leader what you should do, tell them what you are going to do.
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Most important of all, he believed winning was possible.
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There is only hard work, late nights, early mornings, practice, rehearsal, repetition, study, sweat, blood, toil, frustration, and discipline.
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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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Motivation is fickle. It comes and goes.
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Establishing an effective and repeatable planning process is critical to the success of any team.
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The Warrior Kid treats people with respect, doesn’t judge them.
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A leader must lead but also be ready to follow. Sometimes, another member of the team—perhaps a subordinate or direct report—might be in a better position to develop a plan, make a decision, or lead through a specific situation.
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In the business world, and in life, there are inherent complexities. It is critical to keep plans and communication simple.
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Take care of your gear and your gear will take care of you.
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The best leaders are not driven by ego or personal agendas.
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So how can a leader become great if they lack the natural characteristics necessary to lead? The answer is simple: a good leader builds a great team that counterbalances their weaknesses.
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