Extreme Ownership. Leaders must own everything in their world. There is no one else to blame.
JOCKO WILLINKDepartments and groups within the team must break down silos, depend on each other and understand who depends on them.
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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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The 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.
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There is no growth in the comfort zone.
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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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Discipline equals freedom.
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Good leaders are rare; bad leaders are common.
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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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And the more you build your will by doing hard things, the stronger your will becomes.
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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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The focus must always be on how to best accomplish the mission.
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Once people stop making excuses, stop blaming others, and take ownership of everything in their lives, they are compelled to take action to solve their problems.
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Waiting for the 100 percent right and certain solution leads to delay, indecision, and an inability to execute.
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Is this what I want to be? This? Is this all I’ve got—is this everything I can give? Is this going to be my life? Do I accept that?
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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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Don’t fight stress. Embrace it. Turn it on itself. Use it to make yourself sharper and more alert. Use it to make you think and learn and get better and smarter and more effective. Use the stress to make you a better you.
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