Ranger Leadership Quotes

I asked my staff why they weren’t doing anything differently, and then it became clear: because I wasn’t doing anything differently. I was still the lone ranger.

Grasp the simplicity and power of no excuses and you have guaranteed success.

Leadership is life-oriented in scope and transferable from one environment to another. Mainly, the goal for any leader should be to move past obstacles – to claim a triumph. Being in tune with the landscape of people, processes, and priorities can guarantee such an accomplishment. From this experience, a personal victory narrative can take shape, one that becomes solid and surefire.

We may idealize the idea of DIY leadership or idolize lone ranger leaders. However, it isn’t an accurate view of leadership. While you might do a lot of things well, you can’t do everything.

She surprised me when she said, “Jaster, I know it’s hard to be left behind. The story of two fit, young warriors successfully completing leadership training is fine, but it’s nothing compared to your story. Don’t ever hang your head. Women like me want to see you succeed more than you know and more than we can tell you. You go, mamma. Now get the fuck out of my face.

A huge factor in leadership is the ability to deal with stress and still make calm, rational decisions without being so cold you negate the impact of emotions and personalities

To win you must change the way you approach day-to-day situations. You must have the courage to choose the harder right over the easier wrong.

Somebody needs to be in charge! They may not always like what you’re doing, but press on!

Somebody needs to be in charge! They may not always like what you’re doing, but press on!” My late uncle, CSM, US Army (Ret) Harris L. Parker, Airborne Ranger, aka Hardcore