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Our freedom to operate and maneuver had increased substantially through disciplined procedures. Discipline equals freedom.

Jocko Willink

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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Acceptance Generosity Life Myself Philosophy
The best leaders are not driven by ego or personal agendas.
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Leadership Virtue
A leader must lead but also be ready to follow. Sometimes, another member of the team—perhaps a subordinate or direct report—might be in a better position to develop a plan, make a decision, or lead through a specific situation.
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Decision Development Leadership Team
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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Explanation Leadership Photograpgh
Plans and orders must be communicated in a manner that is simple, clear, and concise. Everyone
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Planning Simplicity
But, in fact, discipline is the pathway to freedom.
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Discipline Freedom
Leadership requires finding the equilibrium in the dichotomy of many seemingly contradictory qualities, between one extreme and another.
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Leadership Quality
That’s it. When things are going bad: Don’t get all bummed out, don’t get startled, don’t get frustrated. No. Just look at the issue and say: Good.
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Bad Goodness Issue
Our freedom to operate and maneuver had increased substantially through disciplined procedures. Discipline equals freedom.
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Discipline Equality Freedom Ourselves
Our egos don’t like to take blame.
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Blame Ourselves
There are no bad units, only bad officers. This captures the essence of what Extreme Ownership is all about.
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Bad Control Politics
Relax. Look around. Make a call.
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Action Breathe Inspirational See
After all, there can be no leadership where there is no team.
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Leadership Team
The infamous they.
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Famous One Liner
When it comes to standards, as a leader, it’s not what you preach, it’s what you tolerate.
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Leadership Philosophy Tolerance
If we could execute with a monumental effort just to reach an immediate goal that everyone could see, we could then continue to the next visually.
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Effort Goal See

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