Our freedom to operate and maneuver had increased substantially through disciplined procedures. Discipline equals freedom.
JOCKO WILLINKRemember to keep your ego in check. Don’t judge people.
More Jocko Willink Quotes
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A good leader has nothing to prove, but everything to prove.
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The best leaders are not driven by ego or personal agendas.
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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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When it comes to standards, as a leader, it’s not what you preach, it’s what you tolerate.
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There is no easy way.
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For this reason, they must believe in the cause for which they are fighting.
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There are no bad units, only bad officers. This captures the essence of what Extreme Ownership is all about.
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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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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.
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Faster. Stronger. Smarter. More humble. Less ego.
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Such concepts are simple, but not easy,
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Leaders must always operate with the understanding that they are part of something greater than themselves and their own personal interests.
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Calm but not robotic, logical but not devoid of emotions.
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The goal of leadership seems simple: to get people to do what they need to do to support the mission and the team.
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Remember to keep your ego in check. Don’t judge people.
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