A good leader has nothing to prove, but everything to prove. - Jocko Willink

As a leader, you have to balance the dichotomy, to be resolute where it matters but never inflexible and uncompromising on matters of little importance to the overall good of the team and the strategic mission.

Question yourself every day. Ask yourself: Who am I? What have I learned? What have I created? What forward progress have I made? Who have I helped? What am I doing to improve myself — today? To get better, faster, stronger, healthier, smarter?

There are no bad units, only bad officers.”3 This captures the essence of what Extreme Ownership is all about.