today's 60-second book brief: extreme ownership by jocko willink and leif babin
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60-SECOND BOOK BRIEFS
BY JOCKO WILLINK & LEIF BABIN
Extreme Ownership
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Jocko Willink and LEIF Babin are Navy SEALs who have lead teams in life or death situations, where leadership has real consequences.
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They wrote Extreme Ownership to give us
12 principles to lead and win in any situation
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The leader must own everything in his or her world.
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There are no bad teams, only bad leaders. It’s not what you preach, it’s what you tolerate.
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A leader must be a true believer in the mission if they expect others to follow.3
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Ego clouds and disrupts everything. Leaders must leave their egos at the door.4 EGO
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All elements of the team must work together, mutually supporting one another.5
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Simplifying as much as possible is crucial to success.
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Leaders need to prioritize and execute. Relax, look around, and make a call.7
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Teams must be broken down into small/manageable size and decentralize command.8
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Leaders must identify clear directives for the team.
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Leaders must lead down the chain - communicating the strategic vision.10
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Leaders must make decisions quickly in uncertain situations.
11DECIDE!
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Leaders must balance discipline and freedom.12
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