Establishing an effective and repeatable planning process is critical to the success of any team.
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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When it comes to standards, as a leader, it’s not what you preach, it’s what you tolerate.
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The best leaders are not driven by ego or personal agendas.
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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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Discipline equals freedom.
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Good leaders don’t make excuses.
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There is no one else to blame. The leader must acknowledge mistakes and admit failures, take ownership of them, and develop a plan to win.
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A good leader does not get bogged down in the minutia of a tactical problem at the expense of strategic success.
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Although discipline demands control and asceticism, it actually results in freedom. When you have the discipline to get up early, you are rewarded with more free time.
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Cover and Move, Simple, Prioritize and Execute, and Decentralized Command.
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There is no easy way.
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It’s not what you preach, it’s what you tolerate.
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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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Good leaders are rare; bad leaders are common.
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Get after it.
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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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