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Author:

Jocko Willink

About the book

If you're looking for a transformative read, "Extreme Ownership" by Jocko Willink is a must. This book takes you through the principles of leadership and accountability, as shared by a former Navy SEAL. Willink emphasizes that taking ownership of your actions is not just a principle for leaders but a vital mindset for anyone looking to improve their life and work. The engaging anecdotes from military experiences make this book not only instructive but also highly relatable. By applying these principles, you can foster a culture of responsibility in your personal and professional life, leading to better outcomes and stronger relationships. Whether you are a manager, a team member, or someone looking to make positive changes in your life, "Extreme Ownership" provides practical insights that you can implement immediately.The book comes highly recommended by a diverse group of individuals, including prominent leaders, actors, and entrepreneurs. Notable figures like Jocko Willink himself, along with influential personalities such as LeBron James and Tim Ferriss, have endorsed it. This blend of recommendations from accomplished leaders in different fields suggests that the principles outlined in the book resonate widely, appealing to those who value leadership, accountability, and personal growth. The collective endorsement from such a varied group highlights the book's relevance across multiple disciplines and its potential impact on anyone striving for excellence.

An updated edition of the blockbuster bestselling leadership book that took America and the world by storm, two U.S. Navy SEAL officers who led the most highly decorated special operations unit of the Iraq War demonstrate how to apply powerful leadership principles from the battlefield to business and life. Now with an excerpt from the authors' new book, THE DICHOTOMY OF LEADERSHIP.

Combat, the most intense and dynamic environment imaginable, teaches the toughest leadership lessons, with absolutely everything at stake. Jocko Willink and Leif Babin learned this reality first-hand on the most violent and dangerous battlefield in Iraq. As leaders of SEAL Team Three’s Task Unit Bruiser, their mission was one many thought impossible: help U.S. forces secure Ramadi, a violent, insurgent-held city deemed “all but lost.” In gripping, firsthand accounts of heroism, tragic loss, and hard-won victories, they learned that leadership―at every level―is the most important factor in whether a team succeeds or fails.

Willink and Babin returned home from deployment and instituted SEAL leadership training to pass on their harsh lessons learned in combat to help forge the next generation of SEAL leaders. After leaving the SEAL Teams, they launched a company, Echelon Front, to teach those same leadership principles to leaders in businesses, companies, and organizations across the civilian sector. Since that time, they have trained countless leaders and worked with hundreds of companies in virtually every industry across the U.S. and internationally, teaching them how to develop their own high-performance teams and most effectively lead those teams to dominate their battlefields.

Since it’s release in October 2015, Extreme Ownership has revolutionized leadership development and set a new standard for literature on the subject. Required reading for many of the most successful organizations, it has become an integral part of the official leadership training programs for scores of business teams, military units, and first responders. Detailing the mindset and principles that enable SEAL units to accomplish the most difficult combat missions, Extreme Ownership demonstrates how to apply them to any team or organization, in any leadership environment. A compelling narrative with powerful instruction and direct application, Extreme Ownership challenges leaders everywhere to fulfill their ultimate purpose: lead and win.