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.
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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Don’t ask your leader what you should do, tell them what you are going to do.
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There is no growth in the comfort zone.
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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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Instead of letting the situation dictate our decisions, we must dictate the situation.
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A good leader has nothing to prove, but everything to prove.
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The test for a successful brief is simple: Do the team and the supporting elements understand it?
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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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The infamous they.
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Get after it.
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Our freedom to operate and maneuver had increased substantially through disciplined procedures. Discipline equals freedom.
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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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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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Decisively engaged?
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Remember to keep your ego in check. Don’t judge people.
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Our egos don’t like to take blame.
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