Trust is not blindly given. It must be built over time.
JOCKO WILLINKExtreme Ownership. Leaders must own everything in their world. There is no one else to blame.
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There is no easy way.
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Plans and orders must be communicated in a manner that is simple, clear, and concise. Everyone
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Our egos don’t like to take blame.
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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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The infamous they.
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Is this what I want to be? This? Is this all I’ve got—is this everything I can give? Is this going to be my life? Do I accept that?
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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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Leaders must always operate with the understanding that they are part of something greater than themselves and their own personal interests.
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Such concepts are simple, but not easy,
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The focus must always be on how to best accomplish the mission.
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As a leader, it is up to you to explain the bigger picture to him—and to all your front line leaders. That is a critical component of leadership
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The best leaders are not driven by ego or personal agendas.
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Faster. Stronger. Smarter. More humble. Less ego.
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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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Most important of all, he believed winning was possible.
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