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Jocko Willink

Our freedom to operate and maneuver had increased substantially through disciplined procedures. Discipline equals freedom.
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Discipline Equality Freedom Ourselves
And the more you build your will by doing hard things, the stronger your will becomes.
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Strong Willing Yourself
But we can’t ever think we are too good to fail or that our enemies are not capable, deadly, and eager to exploit our weaknesses. We must never get complacent. This is where controlling the ego is most important.
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Control Enemy Failure Goodness Important Thinking
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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Goodness Leadership Learning Myself Remember Struggle Time Win
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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Accomplishment Believe Inspirational Leadership True
It’s not what you preach, it’s what you tolerate.
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Deep Tolerance Yourself
The most fundamental and important truths at the heart of Extreme Ownership: there are no bad teams, only bad leaders.
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Bad Fundamental Heart Important Leadership Team Truth
So how can a leader become great if they lack the natural characteristics necessary to lead? The answer is simple: a good leader builds a great team that counterbalances their weaknesses.
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Greatness Leadership Necessary Simplicity Team Weakness
Plans and orders must be communicated in a manner that is simple, clear, and concise. Everyone
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Planning Simplicity
Calm but not robotic, logical but not devoid of emotions.
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Emotional Logic Technology
Our egos don’t like to take blame.
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Blame Ourselves
Leaders must accept total responsibility, own problems that inhibit performance, and develop solutions to those problems.
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Acceptance Development Leadership Problem Responsibility
Remember to keep your ego in check. Don’t judge people.
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Judgement People Remember Yourself
In the SEAL Teams, the bond of our brotherhood is our strongest weapon. If you take that away from us, we lose our most important quality as a team.
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Important Lose Quality Relationship Strong Team Weapon
Faster. Stronger. Smarter. More humble. Less ego.
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Humble Instagram Captions Strong
Motivation is fickle. It comes and goes.
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Motivational One Liner

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