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Extreme Ownership

How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win

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About this listen

"These guys are intense. And they bring that same fire to their narration in the audiobook. Listen to these insanely competent SEAL officers tell you exactly how to make a team successful through their firsthand experiences in business and combat." - The Hustle

An updated edition of the blockbuster bestselling leadership audiobook 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.

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 its release in October 2015, Extreme Ownership has revolutionized leadership development and set a new standard for literature on the subject. Required listening 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.

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I would normally avoid violence.

For example it is 40 years since I enjoyed 2nd world war books.

The Iraq war stories are fascinating especially listening from the perspective of the people who led the missions on the ground.

There were was a huge price to pay for any mistakes.

It makes our leadership challenges seem much less important.

Strangely for that reason the lessons transferred very well.

Our leadership might not be life and death but it is very important in our lives.

It is worth learning from these guys.

Lots of violence but good business lessons also.

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Being slightly obsessed with productivity and getting shit done, I was bound to like this. I have taken the approaches described into my work life and it has been very beneficial. The narration is very good and the book is not drawn out.

GOOD

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Highly engaging and super interesting!
Practical take-homes that can be implemented and used straight off the bat!

Great listen!

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Fascinating examples, very well spoken by both authors with their own words. All based around 1, powerful, ultimate creed. A+.

Fantastic.

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I was a Royal Marines Officer for 8 years and completely agree with the principles and lessons in this book. I now try to apply all of them as an Executive Performance Coach in heavy industries - thanks Jocko and Leif for your efforts, your passion for the subject, and for your sacrifices for our freedom. Best Regards, Tim Wigham

Outstanding

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This book came recommended on many lists and was more than worth it. I became a manager at middle-age after years of clinical work in the NHS. I have found this invaluable in my new role. Whilst it is all part of a strategy, memorable parts for me are leading up and down the chain & the idea of a finite amount of leadership capital. Thanks to Jocko & Leif. 👍

A brilliant, supportive book.

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The narration can be a bit much to take, but you get used to it after a few chapters. The stories of combat exercises can sometimes feel like they run away to the point where you're wondering whether there's a lesson in all of it. The insights within are useful, but the application to business could have been more detailed and 'blueprint' like.

A lot of repetitive military-speak

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For me this is the perfect blend of engaging story telling but with powerful lessons with real life changing potential. Definitely deserves a second or even third listen!

Excellent listen!

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Fascinating and both very useful. This book put it in the clearest possible way. Thank you to the authors.

The Truth, everyone should read this.

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A great listen, powerful lessons taught, and motivation to make change in ones life. with real world examples of application, it's easy to take on the lessons within and understand how you can apply them and better yourself; and the people around you.

Thought provoking.

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