There is no need to tell someone how to do his job if you have properly trained your team.
MAJOR DICK WINTERSThe paratroopers were the best soldiers at the infantry school and I wanted to be with the best.
More Major Dick Winters Quotes
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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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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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As a leader you do not stop and calculate your losses during combat.
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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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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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Physical stamina is the root of mental toughness.
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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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War exposes the best and worst of those who are called to fight. I know of no man who lacked character in peace and then discovered his character in combat.
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Very few men can remain poised under an artillery concentration.
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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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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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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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Never, ever give up regardless of the adversity.
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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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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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