But we can’t ever think we are too good to fail or that our enemies are not capable, deadly, and eager to exploit our weaknesses. We must never get complacent. This is where controlling the ego is most important.
JOCKO WILLINKThere is no growth in the comfort zone.
More Jocko Willink Quotes
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In order to convince and inspire others to follow and accomplish a mission, a leader must be a true believer in the mission.
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Decisively engaged?
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A good leader has nothing to prove, but everything to prove.
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Leaders must accept total responsibility, own problems that inhibit performance, and develop solutions to those problems.
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All elements within the greater team are crucial and must work together to accomplish the mission, mutually supporting one another for that singular purpose.
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Remember: the enemy gets a vote.
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Discipline equals freedom.
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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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To not move around, observe, and analyze, in order to make the best decisions possible, was to fail as a leader and fail the team.
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Instead of letting the situation dictate our decisions, we must dictate the situation.
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The infamous they.
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So how can a leader become great if they lack the natural characteristics necessary to lead? The answer is simple: a good leader builds a great team that counterbalances their weaknesses.
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After all, there can be no leadership where there is no team.
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The focus must always be on how to best accomplish the mission.
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Repetitive exceptional performance became a habit.
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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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Our egos don’t like to take blame.
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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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People do not follow robots.
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A leader must care about the troops, but at the same time the leader must complete the mission, and in doing so there will be risk and sometimes unavoidable consequences to the troops.
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There is no growth in the comfort zone.
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I had to take ownership of everything that went wrong. Despite the tremendous blow to my reputation and to my ego, it was the right thing to do—the only thing to do. I
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All animals, including humans, need to see the connection between action and consequence in order to learn or react appropriately.
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Our freedom to operate and maneuver had increased substantially through disciplined procedures. Discipline equals freedom.
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Trust is not blindly given. It must be built over time.
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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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