It’s not what you preach, it’s what you tolerate.
JOCKO WILLINKBut 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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A good leader has nothing to prove, but everything to prove.
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There is no growth in the comfort zone.
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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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Remember to keep your ego in check. Don’t judge people.
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Leaders must accept total responsibility, own problems that inhibit performance, and develop solutions to those problems.
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The goal of leadership seems simple: to get people to do what they need to do to support the mission and the team.
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The leader must own everything in his or her world.
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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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After all, there can be no leadership where there is no team.
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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 infamous they.
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Once people stop making excuses, stop blaming others, and take ownership of everything in their lives, they are compelled to take action to solve their problems.
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The best leaders are not driven by ego or personal agendas.
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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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And the more you build your will by doing hard things, the stronger your will becomes.
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