His realistic assessment, acknowledgment of failure, and ownership of the problem were key to developing a plan to improve performance and ultimately win.
JOCKO WILLINKIn order to convince and inspire others to follow and accomplish a mission, a leader must be a true believer in the mission.
More Jocko Willink Quotes
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Our freedom to operate and maneuver had increased substantially through disciplined procedures. Discipline equals freedom.
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The 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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Motivation is fickle. It comes and goes.
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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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There is no easy way.
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Take care of your gear and your gear will take care of you.
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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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As a leader, you have to balance the dichotomy, to be resolute where it matters but never inflexible and uncompromising on matters of little importance to the overall good of the team and the strategic mission.
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There is only hard work, late nights, early mornings, practice, rehearsal, repetition, study, sweat, blood, toil, frustration, and discipline.
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Remember: the enemy gets a vote.
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Is this what I want to be? This? Is this all I’ve got—is this everything I can give? Is this going to be my life? Do I accept that?
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And the more you build your will by doing hard things, the stronger your will becomes.
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The leader must own everything in his or her world.
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Don’t let your mind control you. Control your mind.
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