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.
JOCKO WILLINKMore 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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His realistic assessment, acknowledgment of failure, and ownership of the problem were key to developing a plan to improve performance and ultimately win.
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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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Our egos don’t like to take blame.
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Relax. Look around. Make a call.
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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 best leaders are not driven by ego or personal agendas.
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The leader must own everything in his or her world.
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A leader must care about the troops, but at the same time the leader must complete the mission, and in doing so there will be risk and sometimes unavoidable consequences to the troops.
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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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Whether on the battlefield or in the business world, leaders must be comfortable accepting some level of risk.
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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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Good leaders don’t make excuses.
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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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The focus must always be on how to best accomplish the mission.
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Leadership is simple, but not easy.
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