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 WINTERSLives of great men all remind us, we can make our lives sublime, and, departing, leave behind us, footprints on the sands of time.
More Major Dick Winters Quotes
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Anticipate problems and prepare to overcome obstacles. Don’t wait until you get to the top of the ridge and then make up your mind.
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Suicide is a very permanent solution to what is usually a temporary problem.
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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.
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Never, ever give up regardless of the adversity.
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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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If you are a leader, a fellow who other fellows look to, you have to keep going.
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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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As a leader you do not stop and calculate your losses during combat.
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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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True satisfaction comes from getting the job done. Ribbons, medals, and accolades, then, are poor substitutes to the ability to look yourself in the mirror every night and know that you did your best.
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Physical stamina is the root of mental toughness.
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If you have character, that means the guy you are dealing with can trust you.
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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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A man can get something from war that is impossible to acquire any place else.
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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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