Jocko Willink on Patience Quotes

"You must have the patience to listen to your team's concerns before you give orders."

"A leader must be patient with their team as they learn, but impatient with the standards of the mission."

"You need the patience to build a foundation that won't crumble under pressure."

"If you lack patience, you will likely lack the ability to lead long-term projects."

"Be aggressive in your preparation, but patient in your execution."

"You have to be patient with the process of growth. It doesn't happen by accident."

"It takes patience to lead people who don't yet understand the vision. You have to bring them along."

"You can't force a culture to change overnight. It requires relentless patience."

"Detachment gives you the patience to see what is actually happening instead of what you want to see."

"Strategic patience is the ability to wait for the long-term goal while working hard in the short term."

"You have to want it. You have to make it happen."

"Patience gives you the time to gather more intelligence and make a better decision."

"Patience is a weapon when used correctly to outlast your opponent."

"If you rush the process, you will likely fail. If you respect the process, you will succeed eventually."

"Don't let the desire for a quick win lead to a long-term loss. Stay patient."

"Discipline includes the discipline to wait when the situation is not yet in your favor."

"The dichotomy of leadership requires balancing the urgency of the mission with the patience of the strategy."

"The more you practice, the luckier you get."

"Patience is a form of discipline. It is the discipline to wait for the tactical advantage."

"Real change takes time; you must have the patience to see the process through to the end."

"The most disciplined person in the room is often the most patient person in the room."

"Wait until you have the advantage before you commit your limited resources."

"Patience is the ability to keep a good attitude while waiting for the results of your hard work."

"Wait for the dust to settle before you make your next major move."

"Patience is a component of mental toughness. It is the ability to endure the wait."

"Don't be in such a hurry that you lose your situational awareness. Slow is smooth, and smooth is fast."

"Patience is about timing, not about sitting around doing nothing."

"Wait for the enemy to make a mistake. Your patience will often provide the opening you need."

"You have to be aggressive, but you also have to be patient. You have to wait for the right opportunity to present itself."

"Don't let your ego rush you into a bad decision. Step back, look around, and be patient."

"Wait for the opening, then strike with everything you have. That is the essence of strategic patience."

"You have to lead your boss. You have to lead your peers."

"Don't let your emotions dictate the pace. That is when you lose your patience and your edge."