Motivation is fickle. It comes and goes.
JOCKO WILLINKDon’t let your mind control you. Control your mind.
More Jocko Willink Quotes
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People do not follow robots.
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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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Even the most competent of leaders can be overwhelmed if they try to tackle multiple problems or a number of tasks simultaneously.
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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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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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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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It’s not what you preach, it’s what you tolerate.
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Repetitive exceptional performance became a habit.
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To not move around, observe, and analyze, in order to make the best decisions possible, was to fail as a leader and fail the team.
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Remember to keep your ego in check. Don’t judge people.
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I can remember many times when my boat crew struggled. It was easy to make excuses for our team’s performance and why it wasn’t what it should have been. But I learned that good leaders don’t make excuses. Instead, they figure out a way to get it done and win.
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Don’t ask your leader what you should do, tell them what you are going to do.
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Get after it.
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Trust is not blindly given. It must be built over time.
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And the more you build your will by doing hard things, the stronger your will becomes.
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