black
grey
blue
red
brown
white

Because 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.

Major Dick Winters

If you have character, that means the guy you are dealing with can trust you.
MAJOR DICK WINTERS

Character Deal Guy Trust
We all experienced sleep deprivation at times – hat is the nature of stress but a physically exhausted leader routinely makes poor decisions in times of crisis.
MAJOR DICK WINTERS

Deprivation Exhaust Experience Hat Leadership Nature Physical Stress
That’s what officers must do – break the cycle of fear. If a soldier is concentrating on his own feelings and on his own fear, and he sees you moving around, he realizes that you’re sharing the burden with him. That’s why he can then move.
MAJOR DICK WINTERS

Cycle Fear Realize Share Soldier War
There is no need to tell someone how to do his job if you have properly trained your team.
MAJOR DICK WINTERS

Job Leadership Team Traning
I found myself highly critical of any leader who failed to lead by example.
MAJOR DICK WINTERS

Critical Failure Leadership War
Because 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.
MAJOR DICK WINTERS

Contribution Exhaust Fatigue Physical War
If combat had taught me anything, it taught me what was essential in life and what wasn’t.
MAJOR DICK WINTERS

Essential Life Teaching
Lead from the front. Say, “Follow me!” and then lead the way.
MAJOR DICK WINTERS

Follow Leadership Soldier
I would find a nice peaceful town and spend the rest of my life in peace.
MAJOR DICK WINTERS

Life Peace Spend
War is romantic only to those who are far away from the sounds and turmoil of battle.
MAJOR DICK WINTERS

Battle Romantic Sound War
The key to being a successful combat leader is to earn respect, not because of rank, but because you are a man.
MAJOR DICK WINTERS

Key Leadership Man Rank Respect Success
Take a moment of self-reflection. Look at yourself in the mirror every night and ask yourself if you did your best.
MAJOR DICK WINTERS

Mirror Moments Night Reflection War Yourself
A man can get something from war that is impossible to acquire any place else.
MAJOR DICK WINTERS

Acquire Impossible Man Place
The men trust in you, have faith in you, and they obey, no questions asked. That’s character in a nutshell.
MAJOR DICK WINTERS

Character Faith Men Question Trust
Physical stamina is the root of mental toughness.
MAJOR DICK WINTERS

Gymnastic Mental Physical Root Stamina Tough War
I would also urge leaders to remain humble. If you don’t worry about who gets the credit, you get a lot more done.
MAJOR DICK WINTERS

Credit Done Humble Leadership Urge Worry

Because 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.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

Because 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.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

More Major Dick Winters Quotes