Faster. Stronger. Smarter. More humble. Less ego.
JOCKO WILLINKDon’t fight stress. Embrace it. Turn it on itself. Use it to make yourself sharper and more alert. Use it to make you think and learn and get better and smarter and more effective. Use the stress to make you a better you.
More Jocko Willink Quotes
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Extreme Ownership. Leaders must own everything in their world. There is no one else to blame.
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That’s it. When things are going bad: Don’t get all bummed out, don’t get startled, don’t get frustrated. No. Just look at the issue and say: Good.
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The greatest of these was the recognition that leadership is the most important factor on the battlefield, the single greatest reason behind the success of any team.
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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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We learned that leadership requires belief in the mission and unyielding perseverance to achieve victory, particularly when doubters question whether victory is even possible.
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There is no easy way.
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There is only hard work, late nights, early mornings, practice, rehearsal, repetition, study, sweat, blood, toil, frustration, and discipline.
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Don’t let your mind control you. Control your mind.
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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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The infamous they.
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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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Departments and groups within the team must break down silos, depend on each other and understand who depends on them.
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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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Whether on the battlefield or in the business world, leaders must be comfortable accepting some level of risk.
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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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