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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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There is no easy way.
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Easy Hard Time Inspirational
Calm but not robotic, logical but not devoid of emotions.
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Emotional Logic Technology
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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Quick Try Willing Yourself
The best leaders are not driven by ego or personal agendas.
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Leadership Virtue
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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Goodness Leadership Problem Success
Remember: the enemy gets a vote.
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Democracy Enemy Remember
Our egos don’t like to take blame.
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Blame Ourselves
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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Friendship Goal Simplicity Support Team
Decisively engaged?
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Decision Marriage
Take care of your gear and your gear will take care of you.
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Care Material
If we could execute with a monumental effort just to reach an immediate goal that everyone could see, we could then continue to the next visually.
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Effort Goal See
Even the most competent of leaders can be overwhelmed if they try to tackle multiple problems or a number of tasks simultaneously.
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Leadership Problem Try
So how can a leader become great if they lack the natural characteristics necessary to lead? The answer is simple: a good leader builds a great team that counterbalances their weaknesses.
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Greatness Leadership Necessary Simplicity Team Weakness
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
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
Relax. Look around. Make a call.
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Action Breathe Inspirational See

When it comes to standards, as a leader, it’s not what you preach, it’s what you tolerate.

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