I had to take ownership of everything that went wrong. Despite the tremendous blow to my reputation and to my ego, it was the right thing to do—the only thing to do. I
JOCKO WILLINKEstablishing an effective and repeatable planning process is critical to the success of any team.
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Whether on the battlefield or in the business world, leaders must be comfortable accepting some level of risk.
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Discipline equals freedom.
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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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A mission statement tells your troops what you are doing.
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The most fundamental and important truths at the heart of Extreme Ownership: there are no bad teams, only bad leaders.
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Remember: the enemy gets a vote.
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Get after it.
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Faster. Stronger. Smarter. More humble. Less ego.
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In order to convince and inspire others to follow and accomplish a mission, a leader must be a true believer in the mission.
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As a leader, it is up to you to explain the bigger picture to him—and to all your front line leaders. That is a critical component of leadership
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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 is the single greatest factor in any team’s performance.
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Leaders must accept total responsibility, own problems that inhibit performance, and develop solutions to those problems.
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If we could execute with a monumental effort just to reach an immediate goal that everyone could see, we could then continue to the next visually.
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