When it comes to standards, as a leader, it’s not what you preach, it’s what you tolerate.
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People do not follow robots.
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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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Faster. Stronger. Smarter. More humble. Less ego.
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A mission statement tells your troops what you are doing.
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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.
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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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There are no bad units, only bad officers. This captures the essence of what Extreme Ownership is all about.
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Establishing an effective and repeatable planning process is critical to the success of any team.
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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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Get after it.
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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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The test for a successful brief is simple: Do the team and the supporting elements understand it?
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Good leaders don’t make excuses.
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Discipline equals freedom.
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Calm but not robotic, logical but not devoid of emotions.
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