There is no easy way.
JOCKO WILLINKDon’t let your mind control you. Control your mind.
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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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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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Staying ahead of the curve prevents a leader from being overwhelmed when pressure is applied and enables greater decisiveness.
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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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When it comes to standards, as a leader, it’s not what you preach, it’s what you tolerate.
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For this reason, they must believe in the cause for which they are fighting.
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I had to take ownership of everything that went wrong. Despite the tremendous blow to my reputation and to my ego, it was the right thing to do—the only thing to do. I
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Leadership isn’t one person leading a team. It is a group of leaders working together, up and down the chain of command, to lead.
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Stop researching every aspect of it and reading all about it and debating the pros and cons of it, Start doing it.
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Plans and orders must be communicated in a manner that is simple, clear, and concise. Everyone
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Remember to keep your ego in check. Don’t judge people.
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Leadership requires finding the equilibrium in the dichotomy of many seemingly contradictory qualities, between one extreme and another.
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Don’t let your mind control you. Control your mind.
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The U.S. Navy SEAL Teams were at the forefront of this leadership transformation, emerging from the triumphs and tragedies of war with a crystallized understanding of what it takes to succeed in the most challenging environments that combat presents.
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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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