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 WILLINKTake care of your gear and your gear will take care of you.
More Jocko Willink Quotes
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Such concepts are simple, but not easy,
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More than a decade of continuous war and tough combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan gave birth to a new generation of leaders in the ranks of America’s fighting forces.
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Leaders must always operate with the understanding that they are part of something greater than themselves and their own personal interests.
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People do not follow robots.
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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.
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There is no growth in the comfort zone.
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Take care of your gear and your gear will take care of you.
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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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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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Our freedom to operate and maneuver had increased substantially through disciplined procedures. Discipline equals freedom.
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His realistic assessment, acknowledgment of failure, and ownership of the problem were key to developing a plan to improve performance and ultimately win.
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Relax. Look around. Make a call.
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Cover and Move, Simple, Prioritize and Execute, and Decentralized Command.
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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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