Author: Stanley A. McChrystal

Quotes

In my life as a soldier and citizen, I have seen time and time again that inaction has dire consequences.

In my life as a soldier and citizen, I have seen time and time again that inaction has dire consequences.

- Stanley A. McChrystal

Anyone in a position of power is either corrupt or assumed to be corrupt, and the assumption of corruption is as bad as the reality of it.

Anyone in a position of power is either corrupt or assumed to be corrupt, and the assumption of corruption is as bad as the reality of it.

- Stanley A. McChrystal

Change is painful, and people are always reticent to accept a lot of pain.

Change is painful, and people are always reticent to accept a lot of pain.

- Stanley A. McChrystal

Wars often begin with enthusiastic vigor but typically settle into costly, dirty business characterized for soldiers by fear, frustration, and loneliness.

Wars often begin with enthusiastic vigor but typically settle into costly, dirty business characterized for soldiers by fear, frustration, and loneliness.

- Stanley A. McChrystal

Leaders must establish common purpose and build trust within an organization.

Leaders must establish common purpose and build trust within an organization.

- Stanley A. McChrystal

I find that if the day is terrible but I worked out, at the end of the day I can go, 'Well, I had a good workout'. Almost no matter what happens.

I find that if the day is terrible but I worked out, at the end of the day I can go, 'Well, I had a good workout'. Almost no matter what happens.

- Stanley A. McChrystal

I came to believe that a leader isn't good because they're right; they're good because they're willing to learn and to trust.

I came to believe that a leader isn't good because they're right; they're good because they're willing to learn and to trust.

- Stanley A. McChrystal

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