Good leaders are rare; bad leaders are common.
JOCKO WILLINKThe Warrior Kid treats people with respect, doesn’t judge them.
More Jocko Willink Quotes
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There is no easy way.
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Extreme Ownership. Leaders must own everything in their world. There is no one else to blame.
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The leader must own everything in his or her world.
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Don’t try to plan for every contingency. Doing so will only overburden you and weigh you down so that you cannot quickly maneuver.
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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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In the business world, and in life, there are inherent complexities. It is critical to keep plans and communication simple.
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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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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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Our freedom to operate and maneuver had increased substantially through disciplined procedures. Discipline equals freedom.
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It’s not what you preach, it’s what you tolerate.
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The most fundamental and important truths at the heart of Extreme Ownership: there are no bad teams, only bad leaders.
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But, in fact, discipline is the pathway to freedom.
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Don’t fight stress. Embrace it. Turn it on itself. Use it to make yourself sharper and more alert. Use it to make you think and learn and get better and smarter and more effective. Use the stress to make you a better you.
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Most important of all, he believed winning was possible.
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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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