Extreme ownership by J. Willink and L. Babin. Quotes IX

-Discipline equals freedom.
-If you exercise discipline, that too translates to more substantial elements of your life.
-The only way you could make  time, was to get up early. That took discipline..
-Waking up early was the first example I noticed in the SEAL teams in which discipline was really the difference between being good and being exceptional.
-Those who were at work before everyone else were the ones who were considered the best operators.
-When you have the discipline to get up early, you are rewarded with more free time.
-A leader must lead but also be ready to follow.
-A true leader is not intimidated when others step up and take charge. Leaders that lack confidence in themselves fear being out shined by someone else.
-A leader must be aggressive but not overbearing.
-Leaders who lose their temper also lose respect.
-A leader must be confident but never cocky.
-A leader must by able to speak up when it matters. They must be able to stand up for the team and respectfully push back against a decision, order, or direction that could negatively impact overall mission success.
-A leader must be close with subordinates but not too close. Leaders must never get so close that the team forgets who is in charge.
-A leader has nothing to prove but everything to prove.
-A good leader must  be:
. Confident.
. Courageous.
. Competitive.
. Attentive to detail.
. Strong.
. A leader and follower.
. Humble.
. Aggressive.
. Quiet.
. Calm.
. Close but not too close.
. Able to execute Extreme Ownership.
-A leader's best quality might be his confidence, but when he becomes overconfident he doesn't listen to others.
-The leadership principles:
. Be humble.
. Listen.
. Don't lie
. Work hard
. Be on time.
-Good performance comes from rehearsal.
-When someone is not leading you, then you lead them.
-The insecure leader is always worried about looking bad.
-It's actually a sign of insecurity if you can't ask when you need help with something.
-Leaders have to always recognize that their role is to detach.
-Leadership must be aligned with the front-line troops.