“The challenge that we faced with the arrival of the Obama administrati...” — Stanley A. McChrystal Quote

“The challenge that we faced with the arrival of the Obama administration is, they didn't really have time to build trust before they had to make big, difficult decisions.”

“You can get knocked down, and it hurts and it leaves scars. But if you're a leader, the people you've counted on will help you up. And if you're a leader, the people who count on you need you on your feet.”

“The military likes to figure out how to do something, put it in a manual or an operating procedure, and perfect doing it, and have everyone do it the same way. I don't like that.”

“I have a good team around me. I have people I trust around me. If I go the wrong way, they will yell at me. Just as they have in the past.”

“Most good relationships are built on mutual trust and respect.”

“Before you can trust your team to make decisions better than you would have, you need to build their capability to connect the dots.”