“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
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
“With Extreme Ownership, you must remove individual ego and personal agenda. It’s all about the mission. How can you best get your… — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
“If the plan is simple enough, everyone understands it, which means each person can rapidly adjust and modify what he or she… — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
“if your team isn’t doing what you need them to do, you first have to look at yourself. Rather than blame them… — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
When a team takes ownership of its problems, the problem gets solved. It is true on the battlefield, it is true in… — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
“Leadership isn’t one person leading a team. It is a group of leaders working together, up and down the chain of command,… — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
“All elements within the greater team are crucial and must work together to accomplish the mission, mutually supporting one another for that… — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
“If an individual on the team is not performing at the level required for the team to succeed, the leader must train… — 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
