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Our egos don’t like to take blame.

Jocko Willink

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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Leadership Problem Try
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.
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Control Enemy Failure Goodness Important Thinking
leadership is the single greatest factor in any team’s performance.
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Leadership Team
For this reason, they must believe in the cause for which they are fighting.
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Believe Fight Inspirational Reason
Leadership is simple, but not easy.
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Easy Leadership Simplicity
Trust is not blindly given. It must be built over time.
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Time Trust
The Warrior Kid treats people with respect, doesn’t judge them.
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Judgement People Respect Warrior
Don’t let your mind control you. Control your mind.
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Control Inspirational Mindset Yourself
Good leaders don’t make excuses.
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Goodness Leadership One Liner
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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Myself Reputation Responsibility Right Time
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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Greatness Leadership Necessary Simplicity Team Weakness
There is only hard work, late nights, early mornings, practice, rehearsal, repetition, study, sweat, blood, toil, frustration, and discipline.
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Discipline Inspirational Morning Night Practice Success
And the more you build your will by doing hard things, the stronger your will becomes.
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Strong Willing Yourself
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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Quick Try Willing Yourself
Extreme Ownership. Leaders must own everything in their world. There is no one else to blame.
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Blame Leadership World
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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Action Blame Live People Problem

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