Trust is not blindly given. It must be built over time.
JOCKO WILLINKTrust is not blindly given. It must be built over time.
JOCKO WILLINKIn the business world, and in life, there are inherent complexities. It is critical to keep plans and communication simple.
JOCKO WILLINKWhether on the battlefield or in the business world, leaders must be comfortable accepting some level of risk.
JOCKO WILLINKThe most fundamental and important truths at the heart of Extreme Ownership: there are no bad teams, only bad leaders.
JOCKO WILLINKGenerally, when a leader struggles, the root cause behind the problem is that the leader has leaned too far in one direction and steered off course. Awareness.
JOCKO WILLINKThere is no growth in the comfort zone.
JOCKO WILLINKThe only meaningful measure for a leader is whether the team succeeds or fails.
JOCKO WILLINKAfter all, there can be no leadership where there is no team.
JOCKO WILLINKThe infamous they.
JOCKO WILLINKGet after it.
JOCKO WILLINKThe most impressive thing about this improvement in performance was that it did not come from a major process change or an advance in technology. Instead, it came through a leadership principle that has been around for ages: Simple.
JOCKO WILLINKMotivation is fickle. It comes and goes.
JOCKO WILLINKFaster. Stronger. Smarter. More humble. Less ego.
JOCKO WILLINKAs a leader, it is up to you to explain the bigger picture to him—and to all your front line leaders. That is a critical component of leadership
JOCKO WILLINKA good leader does not get bogged down in the minutia of a tactical problem at the expense of strategic success.
JOCKO WILLINKA mission statement tells your troops what you are doing.
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