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But, in fact, discipline is the pathway to freedom.

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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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Age Change Improvement Leadership Simplicity Technology
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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Achievement Belief Leadership Learning Perseverance Possible Victory
All animals, including humans, need to see the connection between action and consequence in order to learn or react appropriately.
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Action Animal Connection Human Learning
A good leader has nothing to prove, but everything to prove.
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Deep Goodness Leadership
In order to convince and inspire others to follow and accomplish a mission, a leader must be a true believer in the mission.
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Accomplishment Believe Inspirational Leadership True
Trust is not blindly given. It must be built over time.
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Time Trust
And the more you build your will by doing hard things, the stronger your will becomes.
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Strong Willing Yourself
People do not follow robots.
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People Technology
Don’t ask your leader what you should do, tell them what you are going to do.
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Future Leadership Yourself
The most fundamental and important truths at the heart of Extreme Ownership: there are no bad teams, only bad leaders.
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Bad Fundamental Heart Important Leadership Team Truth
Extreme Ownership. Leaders must own everything in their world. There is no one else to blame.
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Blame Leadership World
In the SEAL Teams, the bond of our brotherhood is our strongest weapon. If you take that away from us, we lose our most important quality as a team.
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Important Lose Quality Relationship Strong Team Weapon
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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Action Blame Live People Problem
Get after it.
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Inspirational One Liner
Such concepts are simple, but not easy,
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Easy Simplicity
Our freedom to operate and maneuver had increased substantially through disciplined procedures. Discipline equals freedom.
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Discipline Equality Freedom Ourselves

But, in fact, discipline is the pathway to freedom.

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