Remember: the enemy gets a vote.
JOCKO WILLINKThat’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.
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People do not follow robots.
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Decisively engaged?
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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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Leaders must accept total responsibility, own problems that inhibit performance, and develop solutions to those problems.
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It’s not what you preach, it’s what you tolerate.
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Plans and orders must be communicated in a manner that is simple, clear, and concise. Everyone
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Relax. Look around. Make a call.
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Repetitive exceptional performance became a habit.
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A good leader has nothing to prove, but everything to prove.
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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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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.
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Good leaders are rare; bad leaders are common.
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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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For this reason, they must believe in the cause for which they are fighting.
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In the SEAL Teams, the bond of our brotherhood is our strongest weapon. If you take that away from us, we lose our most important quality as a team.
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