Gen. Stanley McChrystal

If you show me somebody whose personal life is a shambles, their finances, their love life, their this, I have a very difficult time wanting to trust my fate to them because I believe they just don't have the discipline to take care of the basics well, even though they may not think they're as important as other things. And most of us know how to be good leaders.

If you show me somebody whose personal life is a shambles, their finances, their love life, their this, I have a very difficult time wanting to trust my fate to them because I believe they just don't have the discipline to take care of the basics well, even though they may not think they're as important as other things. And most of us know how to be good leaders.

If you show me somebody whose personal life is a shambles, their finances, their love life, their this, I have a very difficult time wanting to trust my fate to them because I believe they just don't have the discipline to take care of the basics well, even though they may not think they're as important as other things. And most of us know how to be good leaders.

If we talk about leadership, you know, there's plenty of books, there's plenty of checklists. The answer is there. The difference is who's willing to do it, particularly when they're tired or they're impatient or they're angry. Who's willing to actually lead the way they know they should.

If we talk about leadership, you know, there's plenty of books, there's plenty of checklists. The answer is there. The difference is who's willing to do it, particularly when they're tired or they're impatient or they're angry. Who's willing to actually lead the way they know they should.

If we talk about leadership, you know, there's plenty of books, there's plenty of checklists. The answer is there. The difference is who's willing to do it, particularly when they're tired or they're impatient or they're angry. Who's willing to actually lead the way they know they should.

Yeah, I think it is because, for one, we haven't inculcated it in society broadly enough. I think you're not just born with discipline. I think part of it is learned through experiences. A lot of people look at the special operating forces, Navy SEALs, Army Delta Force, Army Rangers, and they see these people who are superhuman physically and brilliant. They can do all of these things.

Yeah, I think it is because, for one, we haven't inculcated it in society broadly enough. I think you're not just born with discipline. I think part of it is learned through experiences. A lot of people look at the special operating forces, Navy SEALs, Army Delta Force, Army Rangers, and they see these people who are superhuman physically and brilliant. They can do all of these things.

Yeah, I think it is because, for one, we haven't inculcated it in society broadly enough. I think you're not just born with discipline. I think part of it is learned through experiences. A lot of people look at the special operating forces, Navy SEALs, Army Delta Force, Army Rangers, and they see these people who are superhuman physically and brilliant. They can do all of these things.

And that's not true at all. In every one of those organizations, the actual standards to get in are not very high. The selection processes, like for the Army Rangers, a nine-week school is torturous. I mean, it's just the most annoying nine weeks of your life. And less than half of all people who start complete and get the Ranger tab. But the vast majority quit. Only a very small number fail.

And that's not true at all. In every one of those organizations, the actual standards to get in are not very high. The selection processes, like for the Army Rangers, a nine-week school is torturous. I mean, it's just the most annoying nine weeks of your life. And less than half of all people who start complete and get the Ranger tab. But the vast majority quit. Only a very small number fail.

And that's not true at all. In every one of those organizations, the actual standards to get in are not very high. The selection processes, like for the Army Rangers, a nine-week school is torturous. I mean, it's just the most annoying nine weeks of your life. And less than half of all people who start complete and get the Ranger tab. But the vast majority quit. Only a very small number fail.

Have you got any idea what the percentage is typically? I would say that probably about 40% or 35% get the tab and maybe 5% flunk. The rest all self-select out. The only thing different is who decides not to quit. And that's the same with the SEALs. That's the same with others. So that's what they test for.

Have you got any idea what the percentage is typically? I would say that probably about 40% or 35% get the tab and maybe 5% flunk. The rest all self-select out. The only thing different is who decides not to quit. And that's the same with the SEALs. That's the same with others. So that's what they test for.

Have you got any idea what the percentage is typically? I would say that probably about 40% or 35% get the tab and maybe 5% flunk. The rest all self-select out. The only thing different is who decides not to quit. And that's the same with the SEALs. That's the same with others. So that's what they test for.

The selection processes are designed to see who's persistent, who won't quit, because that actually shows up later in times when you really need it. Again, you don't need brilliant people. You need people who commit themselves to something and then won't turn away. And that's a lot of what courage is.

The selection processes are designed to see who's persistent, who won't quit, because that actually shows up later in times when you really need it. Again, you don't need brilliant people. You need people who commit themselves to something and then won't turn away. And that's a lot of what courage is.

The selection processes are designed to see who's persistent, who won't quit, because that actually shows up later in times when you really need it. Again, you don't need brilliant people. You need people who commit themselves to something and then won't turn away. And that's a lot of what courage is.

Courage is I will do something because I know I need to do it and I'm going to do it even though I'm frightened.

Courage is I will do something because I know I need to do it and I'm going to do it even though I'm frightened.