A mission statement tells your troops what you are doing.
JOCKO WILLINKMotivation is fickle. It comes and goes.
More Jocko Willink Quotes
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Calm but not robotic, logical but not devoid of emotions.
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But we can’t ever think we are too good to fail or that our enemies are not capable, deadly, and eager to exploit our weaknesses. We must never get complacent. This is where controlling the ego is most important.
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The U.S. Navy SEAL Teams were at the forefront of this leadership transformation, emerging from the triumphs and tragedies of war with a crystallized understanding of what it takes to succeed in the most challenging environments that combat presents.
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Establishing an effective and repeatable planning process is critical to the success of any team.
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Cover and Move, Simple, Prioritize and Execute, and Decentralized Command.
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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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Take care of your gear and your gear will take care of you.
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There is no growth in the comfort zone.
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For this reason, they must believe in the cause for which they are fighting.
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Don’t expect to be motivated every day to get out there and make things happen. You won’t be. Don’t count on motivation. Count on Discipline.
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Repetitive exceptional performance became a habit.
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It’s not what you preach, it’s what you tolerate.
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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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Get after it.
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For leaders, the humility to admit and own mistakes and develop a plan to overcome them is essential to success. The best leaders are not driven by ego or personal agendas. They are simply focused on the mission and how best to accomplish it.
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