Leaders must always operate with the understanding that they are part of something greater than themselves and their own personal interests.
JOCKO WILLINKFor leaders, the humility to admit and own mistakes and develop a plan to overcome them is essential to success. The best leaders are not driven by ego or personal agendas. They are simply focused on the mission and how best to accomplish it.
More Jocko Willink Quotes
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After all, there can be no leadership where there is no team.
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For this reason, they must believe in the cause for which they are fighting.
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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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Leadership requires finding the equilibrium in the dichotomy of many seemingly contradictory qualities, between one extreme and another.
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Take care of your gear and your gear will take care of you.
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Relax. Look around. Make a call.
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The test for a successful brief is simple: Do the team and the supporting elements understand it?
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Staying ahead of the curve prevents a leader from being overwhelmed when pressure is applied and enables greater decisiveness.
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We learned that leadership requires belief in the mission and unyielding perseverance to achieve victory, particularly when doubters question whether victory is even possible.
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Remember to keep your ego in check. Don’t judge people.
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Establishing an effective and repeatable planning process is critical to the success of any team.
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For leaders, the humility to admit and own mistakes and develop a plan to overcome them is essential to success. The best leaders are not driven by ego or personal agendas. They are simply focused on the mission and how best to accomplish it.
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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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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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Discipline equals freedom.
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