All elements within the greater team are crucial and must work together to accomplish the mission, mutually supporting one another for that singular purpose.
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.
More Jocko Willink Quotes
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Calm but not robotic, logical but not devoid of emotions.
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The best leaders are not driven by ego or personal agendas.
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Establishing an effective and repeatable planning process is critical to the success of any team.
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And the more you build your will by doing hard things, the stronger your will becomes.
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Don’t try to plan for every contingency. Doing so will only overburden you and weigh you down so that you cannot quickly maneuver.
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Stop researching every aspect of it and reading all about it and debating the pros and cons of it, Start doing it.
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Take care of your gear and your gear will take care of you.
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Relax. Look around. Make a call.
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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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We learned that leadership requires belief in the mission and unyielding perseverance to achieve victory, particularly when doubters question whether victory is even possible.
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Don’t let your mind control you. Control your mind.
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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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The infamous they.
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Good leaders don’t make excuses.
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Our egos don’t like to take blame.
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