I found myself highly critical of any leader who failed to lead by example.
MAJOR DICK WINTERSBecause I was in such good shape, my fatigue level never reached the point of physical exhaustion that contributes to mental exhaustion and, ultimately, to combat fatigue.
More Major Dick Winters Quotes
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Find your personal peace and solitude in a turbulent world.
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I have always prided myself that I do my own thinking. I have my own philosophy. I have my own answer to the reasons things have turned out in my life.
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The men trust in you, have faith in you, and they obey, no questions asked. That’s character in a nutshell.
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Lead from the front. Say, “Follow me!” and then lead the way.
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One day my grandson said to me, grandpa were you a hero in the war? And i said to him no I’m not a hero, but I have served in a company full of them.
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Develop your team. If you know your people, are fair in setting realistic goals and expectations, and lead by example, you will develop teamwork.
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As a leader you do not stop and calculate your losses during combat.
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War brings out the worst and the best in people. Wars do not make men great, but they do bring out the greatness in good men.
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Take a moment of self-reflection. Look at yourself in the mirror every night and ask yourself if you did your best.
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If you’re a leader, you lead the way. Not just on the easy ones. You take the tough ones too.
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I would also urge leaders to remain humble. If you don’t worry about who gets the credit, you get a lot more done.
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There is no need to tell someone how to do his job if you have properly trained your team.
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The only thing I asked for now was to be alive tomorrow morning and to survive another day. That was all that mattered.
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If you are a leader, a fellow who other fellows look to, you have to keep going.
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Physical stamina is the root of mental toughness.
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