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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.

Major Dick Winters

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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Deprivation Exhaust Experience Hat Leadership Nature Physical Stress
I would find a nice peaceful town and spend the rest of my life in peace.
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Life Peace Spend
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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Character Discover Fight Lack Peace War
Lead from the front. Say, “Follow me!” and then lead the way.
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Follow Leadership Soldier
Find your personal peace and solitude in a turbulent world.
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Finding Peace Personal Solitude World
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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Done Medal Mirror Night Poor Satisfaction Subsitute
The recurring theme which predisposes people to depression is rejection and lack of self-esteem.
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Depression Lack People Rejection Self Esteem Theme
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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Concentration Fire Intensity Leadership Stop
If you have character, that means the guy you are dealing with can trust you.
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Character Deal Guy Trust
The only thing I asked for now was to be alive tomorrow morning and to survive another day. That was all that mattered.
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Alive Survive Tomorrow War
Suicide is a very permanent solution to what is usually a temporary problem.
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Permanent Problem Solution Suicide
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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Anticipate Mind Obstacle Problem Wait
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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Contribution Exhaust Fatigue Physical War
I found myself highly critical of any leader who failed to lead by example.
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Critical Failure Leadership War
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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Development Example Expectation Goals People Real Teamwork
I learned a valuable lesson that nothing is ever guaranteed.
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Guarantee Learn Lesson Life Valuable

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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