Leadership is simple, but not easy.
JOCKO WILLINKDiscipline equals freedom.
More Jocko Willink Quotes
-
-
Remember to keep your ego in check. Don’t judge people.
JOCKO WILLINK -
Leaders must always operate with the understanding that they are part of something greater than themselves and their own personal interests.
JOCKO WILLINK -
For this reason, they must believe in the cause for which they are fighting.
JOCKO WILLINK -
Leaders must accept total responsibility, own problems that inhibit performance, and develop solutions to those problems.
JOCKO WILLINK -
Cover and Move, Simple, Prioritize and Execute, and Decentralized Command.
JOCKO WILLINK -
A good leader does not get bogged down in the minutia of a tactical problem at the expense of strategic success.
JOCKO WILLINK -
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.
JOCKO WILLINK -
That’s it. When things are going bad: Don’t get all bummed out, don’t get startled, don’t get frustrated. No. Just look at the issue and say: Good.
JOCKO WILLINK -
Departments and groups within the team must break down silos, depend on each other and understand who depends on them.
JOCKO WILLINK -
To not move around, observe, and analyze, in order to make the best decisions possible, was to fail as a leader and fail the team.
JOCKO WILLINK -
We learned that leadership requires belief in the mission and unyielding perseverance to achieve victory, particularly when doubters question whether victory is even possible.
JOCKO WILLINK -
Don’t let your mind control you. Control your mind.
JOCKO WILLINK -
Remember: the enemy gets a vote.
JOCKO WILLINK -
A mission statement tells your troops what you are doing.
JOCKO WILLINK -
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?
JOCKO WILLINK