347 Quotes by Jocko Willink

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    To be a good SEAL you sort of have this criminal mindset that you've somehow harnessed.

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    This firefight wasn't between us and the enemy, this firefight tragically was between us and us.

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    A good leader has nothing to prove, but everything to prove.

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    Don’t ask your leader what you should do, tell them what you are going to do.

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    To implement real change, to drive people to accomplish something truly complex or difficult or dangerous - you can't make people do these things. You have to lead them.

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    The goal of all leaders should be to work themselves out of a job. This means leaders must be heavily engaged in training and mentoring their junior leaders to prepare them to step up and assume greater responsibilities.

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    War teaches you about honor, brotherhood, and humility, and leadership.

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    Leaders must own everything in their world. There is no one else to blame.

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    A leader must care about the troops, but at the same time the leader must complete the mission, and in doing so there will be risk and sometimes unavoidable consequences to the troops.

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