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 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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Never, ever give up regardless of the adversity.
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Physical stamina is the root of mental toughness.
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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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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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If you have character, that means the guy you are dealing with can trust you.
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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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Very few men can remain poised under an artillery concentration.
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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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I learned a valuable lesson that nothing is ever guaranteed.
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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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There is no need to tell someone how to do his job if you have properly trained your team.
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Lead from the front. Say, “Follow me!” and then lead the way.
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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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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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