Leaders must always operate with the understanding that they are part of something greater than themselves and their own personal interests.
JOCKO WILLINKA good leader does not get bogged down in the minutia of a tactical problem at the expense of strategic success.
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The best leaders are not driven by ego or personal agendas.
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And the more you build your will by doing hard things, the stronger your will becomes.
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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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Faster. Stronger. Smarter. More humble. Less ego.
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Don’t try to plan for every contingency. Doing so will only overburden you and weigh you down so that you cannot quickly maneuver.
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It’s not what you preach, it’s what you tolerate.
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Leadership is simple, but not easy.
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You have to BE VIGILANT. You have to be ON GUARD. You have to HOLD THE LINE on the seemingly insignificant little things— things that shouldn’t matter—but that do.
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Get after it.
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The Warrior Kid treats people with respect, doesn’t judge them.
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As a leader, you have to balance the dichotomy, to be resolute where it matters but never inflexible and uncompromising on matters of little importance to the overall good of the team and the strategic mission.
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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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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 greatest of these was the recognition that leadership is the most important factor on the battlefield, the single greatest reason behind the success of any team.
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