The focus must always be on how to best accomplish the mission.
JOCKO WILLINKDon’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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Don’t let your mind control you. Control your mind.
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The leader must own everything in his or her world.
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Faster. Stronger. Smarter. More humble. Less ego.
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Motivation is fickle. It comes and goes.
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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 the business world, and in life, there are inherent complexities. It is critical to keep plans and communication simple.
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Leaders must always operate with the understanding that they are part of something greater than themselves and their own personal interests.
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After all, there can be no leadership where there is no team.
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Most important of all, he believed winning was possible.
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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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When it comes to standards, as a leader, it’s not what you preach, it’s what you tolerate. When setting expectations, no matter what has been said or written, if substandard performance is accepted and no one is held accountable.
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leadership is the single greatest factor in any team’s performance.
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His realistic assessment, acknowledgment of failure, and ownership of the problem were key to developing a plan to improve performance and ultimately win.
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All animals, including humans, need to see the connection between action and consequence in order to learn or react appropriately.
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Instead of letting the situation dictate our decisions, we must dictate the situation.
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