But we can’t ever think we are too good to fail or that our enemies are not capable, deadly, and eager to exploit our weaknesses. We must never get complacent. This is where controlling the ego is most important.
JOCKO WILLINKWaiting for the 100 percent right and certain solution leads to delay, indecision, and an inability to execute.
More Jocko Willink Quotes
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Motivation is fickle. It comes and goes.
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When it comes to standards, as a leader, it’s not what you preach, it’s what you tolerate.
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There is no easy way.
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Repetitive exceptional performance became a habit.
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A leader must lead but also be ready to follow. Sometimes, another member of the team—perhaps a subordinate or direct report—might be in a better position to develop a plan, make a decision, or lead through a specific situation.
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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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The most impressive thing about this improvement in performance was that it did not come from a major process change or an advance in technology. Instead, it came through a leadership principle that has been around for ages: Simple.
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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 most fundamental and important truths at the heart of Extreme Ownership: there are no bad teams, only bad leaders.
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Faster. Stronger. Smarter. More humble. Less ego.
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In the business world, and in life, there are inherent complexities. It is critical to keep plans and communication simple.
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Extreme Ownership. Leaders must own everything in their world. There is no one else to blame.
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A good leader has nothing to prove, but everything to prove.
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It’s not what you preach, it’s what you tolerate.
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Our egos don’t like to take blame.
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