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.
JOCKO WILLINKFor this reason, they must believe in the cause for which they are fighting.
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All elements within the greater team are crucial and must work together to accomplish the mission, mutually supporting one another for that singular purpose.
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A good leader has nothing to prove, but everything to prove.
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Remember to keep your ego in check. Don’t judge people.
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Even the most competent of leaders can be overwhelmed if they try to tackle multiple problems or a number of tasks simultaneously.
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It’s not what you preach, it’s what you tolerate.
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More than a decade of continuous war and tough combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan gave birth to a new generation of leaders in the ranks of America’s fighting forces.
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Remember: the enemy gets a vote.
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Leadership is simple, but not easy.
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Trust is not blindly given. It must be built over time.
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The goal of leadership seems simple: to get people to do what they need to do to support the mission and the team.
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Extreme Ownership. Leaders must own everything in their world. There is no one else to blame.
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I can remember many times when my boat crew struggled. It was easy to make excuses for our team’s performance and why it wasn’t what it should have been. But I learned that good leaders don’t make excuses. Instead, they figure out a way to get it done and win.
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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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Waiting for the 100 percent right and certain solution leads to delay, indecision, and an inability to execute.
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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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