Discipline equals freedom.
JOCKO WILLINKBut 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.
More Jocko Willink Quotes
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The only meaningful measure for a leader is whether the team succeeds or fails.
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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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Don’t try to plan for every contingency. Doing so will only overburden you and weigh you down so that you cannot quickly maneuver.
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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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Establishing an effective and repeatable planning process is critical to the success of any team.
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Instead of letting the situation dictate our decisions, we must dictate the situation.
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Extreme Ownership. Leaders must own everything in their world. There is no one else to blame.
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Our freedom to operate and maneuver had increased substantially through disciplined procedures. Discipline equals freedom.
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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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Good leaders don’t make excuses.
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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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Although discipline demands control and asceticism, it actually results in freedom. When you have the discipline to get up early, you are rewarded with more free time.
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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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Is this what I want to be? This? Is this all I’ve got—is this everything I can give? Is this going to be my life? Do I accept that?
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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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