It’s not what you preach, it’s what you tolerate.
JOCKO WILLINKDiscipline equals freedom.
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Get after it.
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Departments and groups within the team must break down silos, depend on each other and understand who depends on them.
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The test for a successful brief is simple: Do the team and the supporting elements understand it?
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Our freedom to operate and maneuver had increased substantially through disciplined procedures. Discipline equals freedom.
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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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Remember: the enemy gets a vote.
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A good leader does not get bogged down in the minutia of a tactical problem at the expense of strategic success.
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After all, there can be no leadership where there is no team.
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A mission statement tells your troops what you are doing.
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People do not follow robots.
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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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The U.S. Navy SEAL Teams were at the forefront of this leadership transformation, emerging from the triumphs and tragedies of war with a crystallized understanding of what it takes to succeed in the most challenging environments that combat presents.
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The only meaningful measure for a leader is whether the team succeeds or fails.
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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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A leader must lead but also be ready to follow. Sometimes, another member of the team—perhaps a subordinate or direct report—might be in a better position to develop a plan, make a decision, or lead through a specific situation.
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