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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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Most important of all, he believed winning was possible.
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Believe Himself Important Possible Win
For this reason, they must believe in the cause for which they are fighting.
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Believe Fight Inspirational Reason
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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Acceptance Generosity Life Myself Philosophy
We wrote this so that the leadership lessons can continue to impact teams beyond the battlefield in all leadership situations—any company, team, or organization in which a group of people strives to achieve a goal and accomplish a mission.
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Accomplishment Company Leadership Lesson People Team
In the business world, and in life, there are inherent complexities. It is critical to keep plans and communication simple.
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Business Life Simplicity World
The infamous they.
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Famous One Liner
The Warrior Kid treats people with respect, doesn’t judge them.
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Judgement People Respect Warrior
Plans and orders must be communicated in a manner that is simple, clear, and concise. Everyone
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Planning Simplicity
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
For leaders, the humility to admit and own mistakes and develop a plan to overcome them is essential to success. The best leaders are not driven by ego or personal agendas. They are simply focused on the mission and how best to accomplish it.
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Accomplishment Development Focus Humility Leadership Mistake Simplicity
And the more you build your will by doing hard things, the stronger your will becomes.
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Strong Willing Yourself
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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Importance Worth Yourself
There is no easy way.
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Easy Hard Time Inspirational
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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Direction Leader Problem Struggle
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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Decision Development Leadership Team
leadership is the single greatest factor in any team’s performance.
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Leadership Team

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