The only meaningful measure for a leader is whether the team succeeds or fails.
JOCKO WILLINKYou have to BE VIGILANT. You have to be ON GUARD. You have to HOLD THE LINE on the seemingly insignificant little things— things that shouldn’t matter—but that do.
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Take care of your gear and your gear will take care of you.
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Leadership is simple, but not easy.
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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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Generally, when a leader struggles, the root cause behind the problem is that the leader has leaned too far in one direction and steered off course. Awareness.
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The infamous they.
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Plans and orders must be communicated in a manner that is simple, clear, and concise. Everyone
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The focus must always be on how to best accomplish the mission.
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Good leaders don’t make excuses.
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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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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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Calm but not robotic, logical but not devoid of emotions.
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After all, there can be no leadership where there is no team.
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In the business world, and in life, there are inherent complexities. It is critical to keep plans and communication simple.
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Stop researching every aspect of it and reading all about it and debating the pros and cons of it, Start doing it.
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Cover and Move, Simple, Prioritize and Execute, and Decentralized Command.
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