11 Leadership Quotes And Lessons From Jack Reacher: Never Go Back

Two movies are opening this weekend.

• One movie has a major movie star.  The other movie has people no one has ever heard of.
• One movie is widely publicized.  The other movie has little to no promotion.
• One movie is playing everywhere.  The other movie you have to find.
• One movie has a big budget.  The other movie has a small budget.
• One movie has some bad language.  The other movie has no language.
• One movie will be in theaters for months.  The other movie may only be in theaters this weekend.
• One movie is not bad.  The other movie will change your life.
• One movie has 11 leadership lessons.  The other movie has 27 leadership lessons.
• One movie is Jack Reacher: Never Go Back.  The other movie is I’m Not Ashamed.

If you can only go to one movie this weekend, go see I’m Not Ashamed, the story of Rachel Joy Scott.  Rachel was the first person killed in the Columbine High School massacre in 1999.  For more thoughts on this movie read 27 Leadership Quotes And Lessons From I’m Not Ashamed The Movie.
With that said, the following are 11 Leadership Quotes And Lessons From Jack Reacher: Never Go Back:

1. Pay Whatever Price Is Necessary To Acquire A Great Leader – If this movie starred a no-name actor it would make little to no impact in the marketplace.  But by securing Tom Cruise to play the lead role, it ensured the film will generate hundreds of millions of dollars globally.  Whatever the studio is paying him is worth it.  Great leaders are worth every penny you pay them.  Never go cheap on leadership.
2. You Never Have To Recover From A Good Start – The movie opens in impression fashion with Reacher arresting an officer who was participating in illegal immigration activities.
3. It Is Important To Develop A Set Of Skills – Reacher has incredible combat and reasoning skills.  These skills allow him to be successful in whatever situation he is placed in.
4. Successful Leaders Are Reliable And Dependable – Before being arrested the sheriff asked, “Who are you?”  To which Reacher responds, “The guy you didn’t count on.”
5. Leaders Must Be Willing To Change – When asked why he retired from active military work, Reacher said, “I woke up one morning and the uniform didn’t fit.”
6. Successful Leaders Are Clear Communicators And Provide Clear Direction – Reacher told Major Turner, played by Colbie Smulders, “The job is about giving orders.”
7. Successful Leaders Take Action And Make Things Happen – They are not passive.  Reacher said, “It’s time we stop running and start hunting.”
8. Successful Leaders Know When To Use Discretion – Reacher told four contractors who followed him into an abandoned building to kill him, “You followed me in here.  That was a mistake.”
9. Strong Leaders Protect Others – Samantha, a young girl Reacher was protecting throughout the movie, said, “Strong guys don’t hurt you.  Weak guys do.  Strong guys have little sisters or want one.”
10. Trust Your Training – During the climatic fight scene, Samantha used her limited training to escape death.
11. Not Having A Father Leaves A Hole In Your Heart – Samantha was abandoned by her father at a young age.  When she discovered Reacher was not her father, the disappointment was sad to watch.

Jack Reacher: Never Go Back is not a bad movie.  In fact, you should go see it next weekend.  I just recommend you see I’m Not Ashamed.
For more this series of films, click 13 Leadership Movie Quotes And Principles From Jack Reacher.

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