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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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If we could execute with a monumental effort just to reach an immediate goal that everyone could see, we could then continue to the next visually.
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Effort Goal See
Cover and Move, Simple, Prioritize and Execute, and Decentralized Command.
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Act Simplicity
Relax. Look around. Make a call.
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Action Breathe Inspirational See
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
As a leader, it is up to you to explain the bigger picture to him—and to all your front line leaders. That is a critical component of leadership
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Explanation Leadership Photograpgh
If the plan is simple enough, everyone understands it, which means each person can rapidly adjust and modify what he or she is doing. If the plan is too complex, the team can’t make rapid adjustments to it, because there is no baseline understanding of it.
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Planning Simplicity Team Understand
Generally, when a leader struggles, the root cause behind the problem is that the leader has leaned too far in one direction and steered off course. Awareness.
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Direction Leader Problem Struggle
There is no one else to blame. The leader must acknowledge mistakes and admit failures, take ownership of them, and develop a plan to win.
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Blame Development Failure Leadership Mistake Oneself Win
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
I can remember many times when my boat crew struggled. It was easy to make excuses for our team’s performance and why it wasn’t what it should have been. But I learned that good leaders don’t make excuses. Instead, they figure out a way to get it done and win.
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Goodness Leadership Learning Myself Remember Struggle Time Win
Instead of letting the situation dictate our decisions, we must dictate the situation.
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Control Decision Ourselves
Trust is not blindly given. It must be built over time.
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Time Trust
Leadership is simple, but not easy.
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Easy Leadership Simplicity
Take care of your gear and your gear will take care of you.
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Care Material
Remember: the enemy gets a vote.
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Democracy Enemy Remember
Don’t ask your leader what you should do, tell them what you are going to do.
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