Physical stamina is the root of mental toughness.
MAJOR DICK WINTERSLead from the front. Say, “Follow me!” and then lead the way.
More Major Dick Winters Quotes
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We salute the rank not the man.
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Lives of great men all remind us, we can make our lives sublime, and, departing, leave behind us, footprints on the sands of time.
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Develop your team. If you know your people, are fair in setting realistic goals and expectations, and lead by example, you will develop teamwork.
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Find your personal peace and solitude in a turbulent world.
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Anticipate problems and prepare to overcome obstacles. Don’t wait until you get to the top of the ridge and then make up your mind.
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The intensity of a fire, or a heavy concentration, to be a leader, you have to be able to concentrate on that fire and move just as soon as it stops or the last round hits.
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Take a moment of self-reflection. Look at yourself in the mirror every night and ask yourself if you did your best.
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A man can get something from war that is impossible to acquire any place else.
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The recurring theme which predisposes people to depression is rejection and lack of self-esteem.
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The only thing I asked for now was to be alive tomorrow morning and to survive another day. That was all that mattered.
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We all experienced sleep deprivation at times – hat is the nature of stress but a physically exhausted leader routinely makes poor decisions in times of crisis.
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I have always prided myself that I do my own thinking. I have my own philosophy. I have my own answer to the reasons things have turned out in my life.
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I found myself highly critical of any leader who failed to lead by example.
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If combat had taught me anything, it taught me what was essential in life and what wasn’t.
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I would also urge leaders to remain humble. If you don’t worry about who gets the credit, you get a lot more done.
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