Stanley A. Mcchrystal Quotes

i-was-raised-to-believe-that-soldiers-were-strong-wise-brave-faithful-they-didnt-lie-cheat-steal-abandon-their-comrades-stanley-a-mcchrystal

i-came-to-believe-that-leader-isnt-good-because-theyre-right-theyre-good-because-theyre-willing-to-learn-to-trust-stanley-a-mcchrystal

leadership-contains-certain-elements-good-management-but-it-requires-that-you-inspire-that-you-build-durable-trust-for-organization-to-be-not-just-good-but-to-win-leadership-mean

theres-art-to-asking-questions-briefings-are-valuable-but-normally-communicate-primarily-what-subordinate-leader-wants-you-to-know-often-picture-they-provide-is-incomplete

many-leaders-are-tempted-to-lead-like-chess-master-striving-to-control-every-move-when-they-should-be-leading-like-gardeners-creating-maintaining-viable-ecosystem-in-which-organi

leaders-must-establish-common-purpose-build-trust-within-organization

by-nature-i-tended-to-trust-people-was-typically-open-transparent-but-such-transparency-would-go-astray-when-others-saw-us-out-context-when-i-gave-trust-to-those-few-who-were-unw

with-my-resignation-i-left-unfulfilled-commitments-i-made-to-many-comrades-in-fight-commitments-i-hold-sacred-my-service-did-not-end-as-i-would-have-wished

there-is-no-avoiding-realities-information-age-its-effects-manifest-differently-in-different-sectors-but-drivers-speed-interdependence-will-impact-us-all-organizations-that-conti

public-broadcasting-makes-our-nation-smarter-stronger-yes-safer

mike-hall-was-my-old-friend-more-important-finest-soldier-id-ever-known-after-over-30-years-service-then-18-months-at-good-civilian-job-phone-call-had-brought-retired-command-ser

americans-enjoy-exciting-cinematic-vision-squad-muscle-bound-goliath-boasting-olympian-speed-strength-precision-group-whose-collective-success-is-inevitable-consequence-individua

when-i-became-commander-joint-special-operations-task-force-i-was-leading-thousands-individuals-from-special-forces-to-broader-interagency-effort-i-quickly-realized-that-while-we

i-think-at-end-day-you-do-better-when-you-tend-toward-being-transparent-even-though-theres-some-risk

empowering-cultivating-ultimately-serving-those-who-follow-you-will-unlock-massive-potential-within-your-organization-allowing-you-to-solve-for-problems-in-real-time

you-can-get-knocked-down-it-hurts-it-leaves-scars-but-if-youre-leader-people-youve-counted-on-will-help-you-up-and-if-youre-leader-people-who-count-on-you-need-you-on-your-feet

change-is-painful-people-are-always-reticent-to-accept-lot-pain

i-think-life-is-hard-at-combat-outposts-anything-that-distracts-us-from-supporting-them-in-my-mind-is-something-that-we-shouldnt-do

anyone-in-position-power-is-either-corrupt-assumed-to-be-corrupt-assumption-corruption-is-as-bad-as-reality-it

i-said-if-you-want-me-to-go-back-to-afghanistan-work-im-happy-to-do-that-if-you-think-accepting-my-resignation-is-best-for-cause-for-nation-then-i-have-no-complaint-with-that

in-my-life-as-soldier-citizen-i-have-seen-time-time-again-that-inaction-has-dire-consequences

we-need-strong-civil-society-where-connection-between-different-people-groups-is-firm-vibrant-not-brittle-divided

if-who-you-were-was-entirely-based-upon-position-you-were-in-headlines-you-got-in-newspaper-you-had-essentially-subcontracted-out-your-self-worth-to-judgments-others-then-youre-g

my-dad-was-always-soldier-i-wanted-to-be

a-fundamental-principle-that-i-learned-in-my-career-principle-that-my-consulting-company-mcchrystal-group-helps-american-civilian-companies-to-adopt-is-that-winning-units-organiz

we-could-do-good-things-in-afghanistan-for-next-100-years-fail

trust-is-amazing-commodity-the-afghan-people-often-talk-to-me-about-having-to-develop-trust-in-america-because-they-believe-that-we-deserted-them-in-1990-1991