The key to being a successful combat leader is to earn respect, not because of rank, but because you are a man.
MAJOR DICK WINTERSThere is no need to tell someone how to do his job if you have properly trained your team.
More Major Dick Winters Quotes
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If you have character, that means the guy you are dealing with can trust you.
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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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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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If combat had taught me anything, it taught me what was essential in life and what wasn’t.
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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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Find your personal peace and solitude in a turbulent world.
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As a leader you do not stop and calculate your losses during combat.
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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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Very few men can remain poised under an artillery concentration.
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I found myself highly critical of any leader who failed to lead by example.
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Physical stamina is the root of mental toughness.
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Lead from the front. Say, “Follow me!” and then lead the way.
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It is far easier to find quiet than to find peace. True peace must come from within oneself.
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A leader should strive to be an individual of flawless character, technical competence, and moral courage.
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The recurring theme which predisposes people to depression is rejection and lack of self-esteem.
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