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Physical stamina is the root of mental toughness.

Major Dick Winters

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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.
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The paratroopers were the best soldiers at the infantry school and I wanted to be with the best.
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We salute the rank not the man.
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Never, ever give up regardless of the adversity.
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The key to being a successful combat leader is to earn respect, not because of rank, but because you are a man.
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The intensity of a fire, or a heavy concentration, to be a leader, you have to be able to concentrate on that fire and move just as soon as it stops or the last round hits.
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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.
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I learned a valuable lesson that nothing is ever guaranteed.
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The recurring theme which predisposes people to depression is rejection and lack of self-esteem.
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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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As a leader you do not stop and calculate your losses during combat.
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Suicide is a very permanent solution to what is usually a temporary problem.
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I found myself highly critical of any leader who failed to lead by example.
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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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There is no need to tell someone how to do his job if you have properly trained your team.
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Very few men can remain poised under an artillery concentration.
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