And the more you build your will by doing hard things, the stronger your will becomes.
JOCKO WILLINKA 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.
More Jocko Willink Quotes
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More than a decade of continuous war and tough combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan gave birth to a new generation of leaders in the ranks of America’s fighting forces.
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A good leader has nothing to prove, but everything to prove.
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Leadership is simple, but not easy.
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Good leaders are rare; bad leaders are common.
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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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Such concepts are simple, but not easy,
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That’s it. When things are going bad: Don’t get all bummed out, don’t get startled, don’t get frustrated. No. Just look at the issue and say: Good.
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Whether on the battlefield or in the business world, leaders must be comfortable accepting some level of risk.
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In order to convince and inspire others to follow and accomplish a mission, a leader must be a true believer in the mission.
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Leadership requires finding the equilibrium in the dichotomy of many seemingly contradictory qualities, between one extreme and another.
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Motivation is fickle. It comes and goes.
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Faster. Stronger. Smarter. More humble. Less ego.
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Don’t expect to be motivated every day to get out there and make things happen. You won’t be. Don’t count on motivation. Count on Discipline.
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Remember to keep your ego in check. Don’t judge people.
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There is no growth in the comfort zone.
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