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.
JOCKO WILLINKLeaders must always operate with the understanding that they are part of something greater than themselves and their own personal interests.
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Our egos don’t like to take blame.
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In order to convince and inspire others to follow and accomplish a mission, a leader must be a true believer in the mission.
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And the more you build your will by doing hard things, the stronger your will becomes.
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Don’t let your mind control you. Control your mind.
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Leadership isn’t one person leading a team. It is a group of leaders working together, up and down the chain of command, to lead.
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Instead of letting the situation dictate our decisions, we must dictate the situation.
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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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Waiting for the 100 percent right and certain solution leads to delay, indecision, and an inability to execute.
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There is no growth in the comfort zone.
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Such concepts are simple, but not easy,
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Motivation is fickle. It comes and goes.
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Trust is not blindly given. It must be built over time.
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The Warrior Kid treats people with respect, doesn’t judge them.
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Repetitive exceptional performance became a habit.
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After all, there can be no leadership where there is no team.
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Most important of all, he believed winning was possible.
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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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Leadership requires finding the equilibrium in the dichotomy of many seemingly contradictory qualities, between one extreme and another.
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We learned that leadership requires belief in the mission and unyielding perseverance to achieve victory, particularly when doubters question whether victory is even possible.
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Leadership is simple, but not easy.
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Discipline equals freedom.
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Take care of your gear and your gear will take care of you.
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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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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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A good leader has nothing to prove, but everything to prove.
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Extreme Ownership. Leaders must own everything in their world. There is no one else to blame.
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