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Repetitive exceptional performance became a habit.

Jocko Willink

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  You have to BE VIGILANT. You have to be ON GUARD. You have to HOLD THE LINE on the seemingly insignificant little things— things that shouldn’t matter—but that do.

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  There is no growth in the comfort zone.

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  Don’t let your mind control you. Control your mind.

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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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  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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  The test for a successful brief is simple: Do the team and the supporting elements understand it?

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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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  Plans and orders must be communicated in a manner that is simple, clear, and concise. Everyone

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  A leader must lead but also be ready to follow. Sometimes, another member of the team—perhaps a subordinate or direct report—might be in a better position to develop a plan, make a decision, or lead through a specific situation.

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  More than a decade of continuous war and tough combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan gave birth to a new generation of leaders in the ranks of America’s fighting forces.

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  All animals, including humans, need to see the connection between action and consequence in order to learn or react appropriately.

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  Good leaders are rare; bad leaders are common.

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  In the business world, and in life, there are inherent complexities. It is critical to keep plans and communication simple.

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  When it comes to standards, as a leader, it’s not what you preach, it’s what you tolerate.

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