Plans and orders must be communicated in a manner that is simple, clear, and concise. Everyone
JOCKO WILLINKDon’t ask your leader what you should do, tell them what you are going to do.
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Discipline equals freedom.
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The greatest of these was the recognition that leadership is the most important factor on the battlefield, the single greatest reason behind the success of any team.
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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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Staying ahead of the curve prevents a leader from being overwhelmed when pressure is applied and enables greater decisiveness.
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Motivation is fickle. It comes and goes.
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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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The infamous they.
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Get after it.
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For this reason, they must believe in the cause for which they are fighting.
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Leadership is simple, but not easy.
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Repetitive exceptional performance became a habit.
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Take care of your gear and your gear will take care of you.
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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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People do not follow robots.
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Relax. Look around. Make a call.
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