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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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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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We wrote this so that the leadership lessons can continue to impact teams beyond the battlefield in all leadership situations—any company, team, or organization in which a group of people strives to achieve a goal and accomplish a mission.
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Although discipline demands control and asceticism, it actually results in freedom. When you have the discipline to get up early, you are rewarded with more free time.
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The focus must always be on how to best accomplish the mission.
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But, in fact, discipline is the pathway to freedom.
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The leader must own everything in his or her world.
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Plans and orders must be communicated in a manner that is simple, clear, and concise. Everyone
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Faster. Stronger. Smarter. More humble. Less ego.
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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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Don’t ask your leader what you should do, tell them what you are going to do.
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There is no easy way.
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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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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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People do not follow robots.
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A leader must lead but also be ready to follow. Sometimes, another member of the team—perhaps a subordinate or direct report—might be in a better position to develop a plan, make a decision, or lead through a specific situation.
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