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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.

Major Dick Winters

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
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
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
War brings out the worst and the best in people. Wars do not make men great, but they do bring out the greatness in good men.
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Greatness People War Worse
War is romantic only to those who are far away from the sounds and turmoil of battle.
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Battle Romantic Sound War
The paratroopers were the best soldiers at the infantry school and I wanted to be with the best.
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School Soldier Want
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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Character Faith Men Question Trust
Find your personal peace and solitude in a turbulent world.
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Finding Peace Personal Solitude World
If you are a leader, a fellow who other fellows look to, you have to keep going.
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Fellow Leadership
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
Physical stamina is the root of mental toughness.
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Gymnastic Mental Physical Root Stamina Tough War
There is no need to tell someone how to do his job if you have properly trained your team.
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Job Leadership Team Traning
Very few men can remain poised under an artillery concentration.
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Concentration Men
If combat had taught me anything, it taught me what was essential in life and what wasn’t.
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Essential Life Teaching
It is far easier to find quiet than to find peace. True peace must come from within oneself.
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Easy Oneself Peace Quiet

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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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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