Calm but not robotic, logical but not devoid of emotions.
JOCKO WILLINKAnd the more you build your will by doing hard things, the stronger your will becomes.
More Jocko Willink Quotes
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Trust is not blindly given. It must be built over time.
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Plans and orders must be communicated in a manner that is simple, clear, and concise. Everyone
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When it comes to standards, as a leader, it’s not what you preach, it’s what you tolerate. When setting expectations, no matter what has been said or written, if substandard performance is accepted and no one is held accountable.
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Extreme Ownership. Leaders must own everything in their world. There is no one else to blame.
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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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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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So how can a leader become great if they lack the natural characteristics necessary to lead? The answer is simple: a good leader builds a great team that counterbalances their weaknesses.
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But, in fact, discipline is the pathway to freedom.
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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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Although discipline demands control and asceticism, it actually results in freedom. When you have the discipline to get up early, you are rewarded with more free time.
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Once people stop making excuses, stop blaming others, and take ownership of everything in their lives, they are compelled to take action to solve their problems.
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Is this what I want to be? This? Is this all I’ve got—is this everything I can give? Is this going to be my life? Do I accept that?
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Our egos don’t like to take blame.
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Take care of your gear and your gear will take care of you.
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You have to BE VIGILANT. You have to be ON GUARD. You have to HOLD THE LINE on the seemingly insignificant little things— things that shouldn’t matter—but that do.
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We wrote this so that the leadership lessons can continue to impact teams beyond the battlefield in all leadership situations—any company, team, or organization in which a group of people strives to achieve a goal and accomplish a mission.
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Remember to keep your ego in check. Don’t judge people.
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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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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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There is no growth in the comfort zone.
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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.
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Generally, when a leader struggles, the root cause behind the problem is that the leader has leaned too far in one direction and steered off course. Awareness.
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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 only meaningful measure for a leader is whether the team succeeds or fails.
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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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Our freedom to operate and maneuver had increased substantially through disciplined procedures. Discipline equals freedom.
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