Comparison to Band of Brothers
- focuses more on winter’s specific things, though many things are similar. More stories in the other book.
- while other people
2024-03-09
When I meet people i size them up.
Ambrose: I would follow Winters because he was honest and knew how to lay down a cover of fire.
Three stages
- This can’t happen to me
- This could happen to me
- This is going to happen to me. → combat fatigue. Take off helmet and just put hand through hair.
Some people snapped.
Reflections
- while others were partying, I was studying.
- Don’t define leadership. It’s “follow me”. You can’t make sound decisions unless you’re affected by the decision.
- Great physical fitness means you can make sound decisions. → physical fitness to push yourself.
- Nourish teamwork.
- If you don’t worry about the credit, you get a lot more done. Blame yourself with a failure. Credit the team with a victory.
- Reflect.
- Hang tough. True satisfaction comes from getting the job done.
- No man hangs his wings on his chest. He wears them within his heart.
- War brings out the worst and the best in men. Wars do not make men great, but they bring out the greatness in good men. War is romantic for those farthest away from it.
Leadership from the bayonette. 10 points of leadership by dick winters.
- Strive to be a leader of character, competence, and courage.
- Lead from the front. Say, “Follow me!” and then lead the way.
- Stay in top physical shape—physical stamina is the root of mental toughness.
- Develop your team. If you know your people, are fair in setting realistic goals and expectations, and lead by example, you will develop teamwork.
- Delegate responsibility to your subordinates and let them do their jobs. You can’t do a good job if you don’t have a chance to use your imagination or your creativity.
- Anticipate problems and prepare to overcome obstacles. Don’t wait until you get to the top of the ridge and then make up your mind.
- Remain humble. Don’t worry about who receives the credit. Never let power or authority go to your head.
- Take a moment of self-reflection. Look at yourself in the mirror every night and ask yourself if you did your best.
- True satisfaction comes from getting the job done. The key to a successful leader is to earn respect—not because of rank or position, but because you are a leader of character.
- Hang tough!—Never, ever give up.
2024-02-22
- dick winters’ was just a boy from rural Penn. His dad made $40 a month. He got into the army and became something else. Excellence is no respecter of persons.
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