About this source
Drawing from their experiences as Navy SEAL leaders in the Battle of Ramadi and subsequent work as leadership consultants, Willink and Babin distill battlefield leadership principles into actionable frameworks for business and life. The book argues that the single most important factor in any team's success is leadership, and that effective leadership begins with taking total ownership of outcomes.
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8 totalMINDongoing
Discipline Equals Freedom and the Dichotomy of Leadership
Balance opposing forces. Discipline creates freedom. Leadership demands navigating paradox.
COMongoing
Leading Up and Down the Chain of Command
Leadership flows in all directions. Lead your boss with the same discipline you lead your team.
PRODweeks
Mission Planning and Post-Operational Debrief
Standardized planning and disciplined debriefs turn good teams into great ones.
STRmonths
The Laws of Combat: Tactical Execution Framework
Cover and Move, Simple, Prioritize and Execute, Decentralized Command: four laws for war.
MINDongoing
Check the Ego
Ego clouds judgment, disrupts planning, and destroys teamwork. Keep it in check to win.
COMdays
Believe in the Mission
Leaders must understand and believe in the 'why' before they can inspire others to execute.
LEADweeks
No Bad Teams, Only Bad Leaders
Performance is a direct reflection of leadership. Change the leader, change the outcome.
LEADweeks
Extreme Ownership Mindset
The leader is responsible for everything. There is no one else to blame.