It’s not what you preach, it’s what you tolerate.
JOCKO WILLINKGood leaders are rare; bad leaders are common.
More Jocko Willink Quotes
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Cover and Move, Simple, Prioritize and Execute, and Decentralized Command.
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For this reason, they must believe in the cause for which they are fighting.
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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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Staying ahead of the curve prevents a leader from being overwhelmed when pressure is applied and enables greater decisiveness.
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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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Motivation is fickle. It comes and goes.
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Decisively engaged?
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After all, there can be no leadership where there is no team.
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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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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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Take care of your gear and your gear will take care of you.
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Such concepts are simple, but not easy,
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Calm but not robotic, logical but not devoid of emotions.
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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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Leadership isn’t one person leading a team. It is a group of leaders working together, up and down the chain of command, to lead.
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