The most fundamental and important truths at the heart of Extreme Ownership: there are no bad teams, only bad leaders.
JOCKO WILLINKMore than a decade of continuous war and tough combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan gave birth to a new generation of leaders in the ranks of America’s fighting forces.
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Plans and orders must be communicated in a manner that is simple, clear, and concise. Everyone
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If we could execute with a monumental effort just to reach an immediate goal that everyone could see, we could then continue to the next visually.
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Trust is not blindly given. It must be built over time.
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We learned that leadership requires belief in the mission and unyielding perseverance to achieve victory, particularly when doubters question whether victory is even possible.
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I can remember many times when my boat crew struggled. It was easy to make excuses for our team’s performance and why it wasn’t what it should have been. But I learned that good leaders don’t make excuses. Instead, they figure out a way to get it done and win.
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Repetitive exceptional performance became a habit.
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As a leader, it is up to you to explain the bigger picture to him—and to all your front line leaders. That is a critical component of leadership
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All elements within the greater team are crucial and must work together to accomplish the mission, mutually supporting one another for that singular purpose.
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In the business world, and in life, there are inherent complexities. It is critical to keep plans and communication simple.
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Leaders must always operate with the understanding that they are part of something greater than themselves and their own personal interests.
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But we can’t ever think we are too good to fail or that our enemies are not capable, deadly, and eager to exploit our weaknesses. We must never get complacent. This is where controlling the ego is most important.
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And the more you build your will by doing hard things, the stronger your will becomes.
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Leadership isn’t one person leading a team. It is a group of leaders working together, up and down the chain of command, to lead.
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The only meaningful measure for a leader is whether the team succeeds or fails.
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The best leaders are not driven by ego or personal agendas.
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