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The Importance of Being an Assertive Leader
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33:17 - 38:27 (05:09)

A good leader should be assertive, but taking any positive trait to the extreme can become a negative. Striking a balance between being a pushover and being overly assertive is crucial to effective leadership.

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Jocko Willink discusses how positive traits in a good leader can become negative if taken to the extreme, using the example of aggression.
33:17 - 34:55 (01:37)
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Leadership
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Jocko Willink discusses how positive traits in a good leader can become negative if taken to the extreme, using the example of aggression.

Chapter
The Importance of Being an Assertive Leader
Episode
#395: Jocko Willink Takeover — On Quitting, Relationships, Financial Discipline, Contrast Baths, and More
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show
A discussion about the perception of masculinity and its relationship to leadership, including the expectation of assertive behavior and the importance of emotional intelligence.
34:55 - 38:27 (03:31)
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masculinity, leadership
Summary

A discussion about the perception of masculinity and its relationship to leadership, including the expectation of assertive behavior and the importance of emotional intelligence.

Chapter
The Importance of Being an Assertive Leader
Episode
#395: Jocko Willink Takeover — On Quitting, Relationships, Financial Discipline, Contrast Baths, and More
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show