Get after it.
JOCKO WILLINKWhen it comes to standards, as a leader, it’s not what you preach, it’s what you tolerate.
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A leader must care about the troops, but at the same time the leader must complete the mission, and in doing so there will be risk and sometimes unavoidable consequences to the troops.
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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 order to convince and inspire others to follow and accomplish a mission, a leader must be a true believer in the mission.
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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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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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Calm but not robotic, logical but not devoid of emotions.
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Take care of your gear and your gear will take care of you.
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Instead of letting the situation dictate our decisions, we must dictate the situation.
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The only meaningful measure for a leader is whether the team succeeds or fails.
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The infamous they.
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The Warrior Kid treats people with respect, doesn’t judge them.
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The U.S. Navy SEAL Teams were at the forefront of this leadership transformation, emerging from the triumphs and tragedies of war with a crystallized understanding of what it takes to succeed in the most challenging environments that combat presents.
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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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Good leaders are rare; bad leaders are common.
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The focus must always be on how to best accomplish the mission.
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