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  • Publisher: Macmillan Audio; Unabridged edition (October 20, 2015)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1427264295
  • ISBN-13: 978-1427264299
  • Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 0.8 x 5.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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By Ladybug TOP 100 REVIEWER on August 25, 2015
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Extreme Ownership is written by two former Navy SEALs, Jocko Willink and Leif Babin, who now head a leadership training company. Both men are pretty hardcore, I must admit. The experiences they share in this book are intense and eye-opening--not to mention unique. There aren't many books out there that give such detailed glimpses into the lives of SEALs in action.

The book is structured in a very basic and clear way. The authors convey one main point per chapter by sharing a story from their battlefield experiences, then highlighting the main principle of that story, and finally giving a concrete example of how this principle applies in business settings.

Their main points can be summarized as follows:

(*) The leader is always responsible. (This is what they call "extreme ownership." Basically, leaders must always "own" the mistakes and shortcomings of their teams.)
(*) Everyone on the team must believe in the mission.
(*) Work with other teams to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.
(*) Keep plans simple, clear, and concise.
(*) Check your ego.
(*) Figure out your priorities, and then act on them one at a time.
(*) Clarify your mission (i.e., your plan).
(*) Engage with your higher-ups; keep them in the loop--especially when they frustrate you.
(*) Act decisively, even when things are chaotic.
(*) And the last chapter is a summary of the seemingly contradictory qualities of a leader.

In my opinion, the simplicity, clarity, and structure of this book are it's greatest strengths. I knew exactly where the authors were going with their points, and I understood exactly the message they were trying to communicate. The book is incredibly easy to follow.
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There are thousands of leadership books out there, and most of them are decent, value added, and … redundant. For the most part they all regurgitate the same information. This book is better than most because it does a nice job of weaving in military leadership models that have been honed over thousands of scenarios. The book is structured well and each section contains the following: first is an interesting and detailed account of a US Navy Seals combat engagement. The story is followed by a summary of the principle the engagement is intended to teach. Finally, how that principle should be applied in a business environment. Some of my favorite ideas presented in this book counter some of the rampant trends in modern business models. For example: many business are big on the concept of a “flat organization” – they convince themselves that more direct contact with managers improves coordination and communication. Most importantly, they love that it is cheaper (fewer managers). However, this book rightfully points out the realities of “span of control” and shows how managing more than 6 people becomes unwieldy – and ultimately, the manager is spread so thin that interactions break down, grinding communication and coordination to a halt. I also especially love the application of the “laws of combat” to the business world. This is a great book for anybody that is interested in military history and wants to be a better leader.
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I've read this book twice already. Once from the stance of being a career driven woman with hopes of learning new leadership tatics to help me in my career endeavors. The second time through, I read from the stance of being a mom, trying to understand how these leadership principals could help me as the leader within my household and more importantly, how to raise my children to leaders. This book has had a profound impact on me in both my professional and personal life. Leaders in ANY capacity NEED to read this book.
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Not what I expected, but enjoyable if you're interested in the details of warfare. I was excited to learn about military leadership tactics and how they can be applied to business. It was the opposite. It was a rehash of standard business principals, but told in a military context. If you have ever read a popular business book, then you are aware of all the principals they discuss.
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The Joe Rogan Podcast introduced me to Tim Ferriss. I searched around and found out Tim had his own podcast. I scrolled through the list of podcasts and ran across a title, "The Scariest Navy SEAL I've Ever Met... And What He Taught Me". This instantly sparked my curiosity, so I downloaded the podcast. I spent the afternoon installing a garage service door unit for my father, while listening to Jocko Willink boldly tell his experiences overseas and how the lessons learned can be applied to our peaceful, domesticated life. I was hooked and the door turned out perfect. He is raw, calculated and highly disciplined, with a straight forward approach. Quite simply, discipline equals freedom. I am grateful Jocko is on our side.

I bought Extreme Ownership a few days ago and this book quickly became a must read for any red-blooded human being. I quickly felt permanently indebted to our armed forces brothers and sisters. Next, I felt the daily resistance we all experience is a product of not being properly trained to handle adversity. This book is the boot camp for holding yourself accountable for your actions and taking extreme ownership of any situation. Once the ego is extinguished, and we allow ourselves to accept fault, we can take the first step of situation evaluation, to focus 100% of effort toward a resolution. This simple approach serves as a tool to gain respect and in turn gain the trust of those involved and win at any challenge. To manage people, you MUST first manage yourself.

We are not perfect. We are not programmed to know everything, but we can learn to evaluate experience and learn from said experiences, to write and rewrite the SOPs of our active management system to the best of our abilities.
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