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.
JOCKO WILLINKleadership is the single greatest factor in any team’s performance.
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Our freedom to operate and maneuver had increased substantially through disciplined procedures. Discipline equals freedom.
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For this reason, they must believe in the cause for which they are fighting.
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The most fundamental and important truths at the heart of Extreme Ownership: there are no bad teams, only bad leaders.
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There is no growth in the comfort zone.
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All elements within the greater team are crucial and must work together to accomplish the mission, mutually supporting one another for that singular purpose.
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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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Motivation is fickle. It comes and goes.
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Most important of all, he believed winning was possible.
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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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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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Plans and orders must be communicated in a manner that is simple, clear, and concise. Everyone
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Discipline equals freedom.
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In the SEAL Teams, the bond of our brotherhood is our strongest weapon. If you take that away from us, we lose our most important quality as a team.
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Faster. Stronger. Smarter. More humble. Less ego.
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