Generally, 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.
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We learned that leadership requires belief in the mission and unyielding perseverance to achieve victory, particularly when doubters question whether victory is even possible.
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Generally, 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.
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If we could execute with a monumental effort just to reach an immediate goal that everyone could see, we could then continue to the next visually.
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Calm but not robotic, logical but not devoid of emotions.
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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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Leaders must always operate with the understanding that they are part of something greater than themselves and their own personal interests.
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Stop researching every aspect of it and reading all about it and debating the pros and cons of it, Start doing it.
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The only meaningful measure for a leader is whether the team succeeds or fails.
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Relax. Look around. Make a call.
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Remember: the enemy gets a vote.
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I can remember many times when my boat crew struggled. It was easy to make excuses for our team’s performance and why it wasn’t what it should have been. But I learned that good leaders don’t make excuses. Instead, they figure out a way to get it done and win.
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Don’t let your mind control you. Control your mind.
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The infamous they.
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Although discipline demands control and asceticism, it actually results in freedom. When you have the discipline to get up early, you are rewarded with more free time.
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Repetitive exceptional performance became a habit.
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We learned that leadership requires belief in the mission and unyielding perseverance to achieve victory, particularly when doubters question whether victory is even possible.
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Trust is not blindly given. It must be built over time.
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