We wrote this so that the leadership lessons can continue to impact teams beyond the battlefield in all leadership situations—any company, team, or organization in which a group of people strives to achieve a goal and accomplish a mission.
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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Good leaders are rare; bad leaders are common.
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Most important of all, he believed winning was possible.
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His realistic assessment, acknowledgment of failure, and ownership of the problem were key to developing a plan to improve performance and ultimately win.
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For leaders, the humility to admit and own mistakes and develop a plan to overcome them is essential to success. The best leaders are not driven by ego or personal agendas. They are simply focused on the mission and how best to accomplish it.
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Remember: the enemy gets a vote.
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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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Calm but not robotic, logical but not devoid of emotions.
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Trust is not blindly given. It must be built over time.
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Our egos don’t like to take blame.
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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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Whether on the battlefield or in the business world, leaders must be comfortable accepting some level of risk.
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And the more you build your will by doing hard things, the stronger your will becomes.
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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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The only meaningful measure for a leader is whether the team succeeds or fails.
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The most fundamental and important truths at the heart of Extreme Ownership: there are no bad teams, only bad leaders.
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