Trust is not blindly given. It must be built over time.
JOCKO WILLINKTrust is not blindly given. It must be built over time.
JOCKO WILLINKGood leaders are rare; bad leaders are common.
JOCKO WILLINKThere is no growth in the comfort zone.
JOCKO WILLINKHis realistic assessment, acknowledgment of failure, and ownership of the problem were key to developing a plan to improve performance and ultimately win.
JOCKO WILLINKWhen it comes to standards, as a leader, it’s not what you preach, it’s what you tolerate. When setting expectations, no matter what has been said or written, if substandard performance is accepted and no one is held accountable.
JOCKO WILLINKEven the most competent of leaders can be overwhelmed if they try to tackle multiple problems or a number of tasks simultaneously.
JOCKO WILLINKEstablishing an effective and repeatable planning process is critical to the success of any team.
JOCKO WILLINKFaster. Stronger. Smarter. More humble. Less ego.
JOCKO WILLINKTake care of your gear and your gear will take care of you.
JOCKO WILLINKThere is only hard work, late nights, early mornings, practice, rehearsal, repetition, study, sweat, blood, toil, frustration, and discipline.
JOCKO WILLINKSuch concepts are simple, but not easy,
JOCKO WILLINKDiscipline equals freedom.
JOCKO WILLINKPeople do not follow robots.
JOCKO WILLINKGood leaders don’t make excuses.
JOCKO WILLINKGet after it.
JOCKO WILLINKA leader must care about the troops, but at the same time the leader must complete the mission, and in doing so there will be risk and sometimes unavoidable consequences to the troops.
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