A mission statement tells your troops what you are doing.
JOCKO WILLINKThe only meaningful measure for a leader is whether the team succeeds or fails.
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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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It’s not what you preach, it’s what you tolerate.
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Remember to keep your ego in check. Don’t judge people.
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There are no bad units, only bad officers. This captures the essence of what Extreme Ownership is all about.
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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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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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All animals, including humans, need to see the connection between action and consequence in order to learn or react appropriately.
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Get after it.
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Don’t expect to be motivated every day to get out there and make things happen. You won’t be. Don’t count on motivation. Count on Discipline.
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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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Don’t let your mind control you. Control your mind.
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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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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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Good leaders don’t make excuses.
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Leadership requires finding the equilibrium in the dichotomy of many seemingly contradictory qualities, between one extreme and another.
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