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There are no bad units, only bad officers. This captures the essence of what Extreme Ownership is all about.

Jocko Willink

If mistakes happen, effective leaders don’t place blame on others. They take ownership of the mistakes, determine what went wrong, develop solutions to correct those mistakes and prevent them from happening again as they move forward.
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Development Leadership Mistake Wrong
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 best leaders are not driven by ego or personal agendas.
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Leadership Virtue
Our freedom to operate and maneuver had increased substantially through disciplined procedures. Discipline equals freedom.
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Discipline Equality Freedom Ourselves
Remember to keep your ego in check. Don’t judge people.
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Judgement People Remember Yourself
Leadership is simple, but not easy.
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Easy Leadership Simplicity
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
All animals, including humans, need to see the connection between action and consequence in order to learn or react appropriately.
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Action Animal Connection Human Learning
Waiting for the 100 percent right and certain solution leads to delay, indecision, and an inability to execute.
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Ability Action Decision Right Wait
Motivation is fickle. It comes and goes.
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Motivational One Liner
Calm but not robotic, logical but not devoid of emotions.
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Emotional Logic Technology
Remember: the enemy gets a vote.
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Democracy Enemy Remember
There is no growth in the comfort zone.
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Comfortable Growth One Liner
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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Discipline Expectation Motivational
The focus must always be on how to best accomplish the mission.
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Accomplishment Best Focus
People do not follow robots.
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People Technology

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