“The best leaders checked their egos, accepted blame, sought out constructive criticism, and took detailed notes for improvement. They” — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
If I'm going to get you to do stuff, I need to lead you. I can't just order you to do it. — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
“The goal of all leaders should be to work themselves out of a job. This means leaders must be heavily engaged in… — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
“The leader must own everything in his or her world. There is no one else to blame.” — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
“weaker commanders would get a solid explanation about the burden of command and the deep meaning of responsibility: the leader is truly… — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
“Leaders must accept total responsibility, own problems that inhibit performance, and develop solutions to those problems. A” — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
“If you don’t understand or believe in the decisions coming down from your leadership, it is up to you to ask questions… — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
“Staying ahead of the curve prevents a leader from being overwhelmed when pressure is applied and enables greater decisiveness.” — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
“it is paramount that senior leaders explain to their junior leaders and troops executing the mission how their role contributes to big… — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
“The only meaningful measure for a leader is whether the team succeeds or fails. For” — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
When I was running training, we would fire a couple of leaders from every SEAL team because they couldn't lead. And 99.9%… — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
“A leader’s checklist for planning should include the following: • Analyze the mission. —Understand higher headquarters’ mission, Commander’s Intent, and endstate (the… — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
“Prioritize your problems and take care of them one at a time, the highest priority first. Don’t try to do everything at… — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
“The greatest of these was the recognition that leadership is the most important factor on the battlefield, the single greatest reason behind… — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
Since the team understands that the leader is de facto in charge, in that respect, a leader has nothing to prove. But… — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
Just as discipline and freedom are opposing forces that must be balanced, leadership requires finding the equilibrium in the dichotomy of many… — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
“whether on the battlefield or in the business world, leaders must be comfortable accepting some level of risk. As the U.S. Naval… — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
Anybody who tells you that a two-day conference, you're going to turn into the General Patton of leadership, they're not telling you… — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
“I learned that good leaders don’t make excuses. Instead, they figure out a way to get it done and win.” — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
“When leading up the chain of command, use caution and respect. But remember, if your leader is not giving the support you… — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
“Generally, when a leader struggles, the root cause behind the problem is that the leader has leaned too far in one direction… — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
“A leader must lead but also be ready to follow. Sometimes, another member of the team—perhaps a subordinate or direct report—might be… — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
“leadership requires belief in the mission and unyielding perseverance to achieve victory, particularly when doubters question whether victory is even possible. As” — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
“In order to convince and inspire others to follow and accomplish a mission, a leader must be a true believer in the… — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
The best leaders understand the motivations of their team members and know their people - their lives and their families. But a… — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
“The best leaders checked their egos, accepted blame, sought out constructive criticism, and took detailed notes for improvement. They” — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
If I'm going to get you to do stuff, I need to lead you. I can't just order you to do it. — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
“The goal of all leaders should be to work themselves out of a job. This means leaders must be heavily engaged in training and… — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
With Benghazi, I don't see anyone saying, 'Hey look, I am overall responsible for this and therefore, I take responsibility for what happened. It's… — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
“The leader must own everything in his or her world. There is no one else to blame.” — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
“weaker commanders would get a solid explanation about the burden of command and the deep meaning of responsibility: the leader is truly and ultimately… — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
If I've got something do. I'm going to attack it. I'm going to attack that stress. — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
“Leaders must accept total responsibility, own problems that inhibit performance, and develop solutions to those problems. A” — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
One of the best mental disciplines for people to implement is simply putting together a schedule or a task list and actually executing it.… — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
If you have to stand and fight, you train yourself so that you're able to do it. — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
If you try and work out at 4:30 in the afternoon, how many people are going to chip away at that time? Your boss,… — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
I'm always reading the next book. Taking notes. Highlighting, researching, studying. It doesn't stop. — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
