Extreme Ownership. Leaders must own everything in their world. There is no one else to blame.
JOCKO WILLINKThe Warrior Kid treats people with respect, doesn’t judge them.
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Once people stop making excuses, stop blaming others, and take ownership of everything in their lives, they are compelled to take action to solve their problems.
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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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Trust is not blindly given. It must be built over time.
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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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The infamous they.
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It’s not what you preach, it’s what you tolerate.
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The focus must always be on how to best accomplish the mission.
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There is no growth in the comfort zone.
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Waiting for the 100 percent right and certain solution leads to delay, indecision, and an inability to execute.
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Whether on the battlefield or in the business world, leaders must be comfortable accepting some level of risk.
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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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Discipline equals freedom.
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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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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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