The Warrior Kid treats people with respect, doesn’t judge them.
JOCKO WILLINKGood leaders don’t make excuses.
More Jocko Willink Quotes
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Trust is not blindly given. It must be built over time.
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The leader must own everything in his or her world.
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Staying ahead of the curve prevents a leader from being overwhelmed when pressure is applied and enables greater decisiveness.
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In the business world, and in life, there are inherent complexities. It is critical to keep plans and communication simple.
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Remember: the enemy gets a vote.
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The most impressive thing about this improvement in performance was that it did not come from a major process change or an advance in technology. Instead, it came through a leadership principle that has been around for ages: Simple.
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For this reason, they must believe in the cause for which they are fighting.
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Relax. Look around. Make a call.
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Our freedom to operate and maneuver had increased substantially through disciplined procedures. Discipline equals freedom.
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Get after it.
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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.
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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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We wrote this so that the leadership lessons can continue to impact teams beyond the battlefield in all leadership situations—any company, team, or organization in which a group of people strives to achieve a goal and accomplish a mission.
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Don’t ask your leader what you should do, tell them what you are going to do.
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The goal of leadership seems simple: to get people to do what they need to do to support the mission and the team.
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