If you have character, that means the guy you are dealing with can trust you.
MAJOR DICK WINTERSThat’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.
More Major Dick Winters Quotes
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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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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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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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There is no need to tell someone how to do his job if you have properly trained your team.
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The recurring theme which predisposes people to depression is rejection and lack of self-esteem.
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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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I found myself highly critical of any leader who failed to lead by example.
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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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I would find a nice peaceful town and spend the rest of my life in peace.
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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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Lead from the front. Say, “Follow me!” and then lead the way.
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I learned a valuable lesson that nothing is ever guaranteed.
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Suicide is a very permanent solution to what is usually a temporary problem.
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War is romantic only to those who are far away from the sounds and turmoil of battle.
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