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A good leader does not get bogged down in the minutia of a tactical problem at the expense of strategic success.

Jocko Willink

It’s not what you preach, it’s what you tolerate.
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Deep Tolerance Yourself
Our freedom to operate and maneuver had increased substantially through disciplined procedures. Discipline equals freedom.
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Discipline Equality Freedom Ourselves
After all, there can be no leadership where there is no team.
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Leadership Team
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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Best Decision Failure Leadership Possible Team
The infamous they.
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Famous One Liner
Don’t let your mind control you. Control your mind.
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Control Inspirational Mindset Yourself
There is no growth in the comfort zone.
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Comfortable Growth One Liner
Plans and orders must be communicated in a manner that is simple, clear, and concise. Everyone
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Planning Simplicity
There is no one else to blame. The leader must acknowledge mistakes and admit failures, take ownership of them, and develop a plan to win.
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Blame Development Failure Leadership Mistake Oneself Win
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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Leadership Problem Try
All elements within the greater team are crucial and must work together to accomplish the mission, mutually supporting one another for that singular purpose.
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Accomplishment Greatness Support Team Togetherness
Instead of letting the situation dictate our decisions, we must dictate the situation.
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Control Decision Ourselves
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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Myself Reputation Responsibility Right Time
And the more you build your will by doing hard things, the stronger your will becomes.
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Strong Willing Yourself
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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Decision Development Leadership Team
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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Greatness Leadership Team

A good leader does not get bogged down in the minutia of a tactical problem at the expense of strategic success.

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