Is this what I want to be? This? Is this all I’ve got—is this everything I can give? Is this going to be my life? Do I accept that?
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Even the most competent of leaders can be overwhelmed if they try to tackle multiple problems or a number of tasks simultaneously.
More Jocko Willink Quotes
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Is this what I want to be? This? Is this all I’ve got—is this everything I can give? Is this going to be my life? Do I accept that?
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leadership is the single greatest factor in any team’s performance.
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Such concepts are simple, but not easy,
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The only meaningful measure for a leader is whether the team succeeds or fails.
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Get after it.
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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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Establishing an effective and repeatable planning process is critical to the success of any team.
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Discipline equals freedom.
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I can remember many times when my boat crew struggled. It was easy to make excuses for our team’s performance and why it wasn’t what it should have been. But I learned that good leaders don’t make excuses. Instead, they figure out a way to get it done and win.
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Decisively engaged?
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Leadership is simple, but not easy.
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And the more you build your will by doing hard things, the stronger your will becomes.
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Take care of your gear and your gear will take care of you.
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The Warrior Kid treats people with respect, doesn’t judge them.
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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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