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.
JOCKO WILLINK
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Jocko Willink96 quotes“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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Jocko WillinkJocko Willink Don’t ask your leader what you should do, tell them what you are going to do.
Jocko WillinkJocko Willink That’s it. When things are going bad: Don’t get all bummed out, don’t get startled, don’t get frustrated. No. Just look at the issue and say: Good.
Jocko WillinkJocko Willink Leaders must always operate with the understanding that they are part of something greater than themselves and their own personal interests.
Jocko WillinkJocko Willink Remember to keep your ego in check. Don’t judge people.
Jocko WillinkJocko Willink Stop researching every aspect of it and reading all about it and debating the pros and cons of it, Start doing it.
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Jocko WillinkJocko Willink Our egos don’t like to take blame.
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Jocko WillinkJocko Willink In order to convince and inspire others to follow and accomplish a mission, a leader must be a true believer in the mission.
Jocko WillinkJocko Willink 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.
Jocko WillinkJocko Willink 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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