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Extreme Ownership

Written by: Jocko Willink, Leif Babin
Narrated by: Jocko Willink, Leif Babin
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"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 best-selling 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 it’s 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.

©2015 Jocko Willink and Leif Babin (P)2015 Macmillan Audio

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Focus on what’s important first then move on to everything else!

I highly recommend this book to anyone who lives a busy life and runs multiple businesses, or anyone who has trouble prioritizing their time on tasks.

Throughout this book the one thing that stood out to me over and over again was the example of when the unit was in the line of active fire and there was a man down. The lesion was to ( Focus on the most important task at that very moment then move on to the rest of your “ to do list” ) Focus on the things that need your immediate attention then move on to the less urgent ones. #Audible1

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Perfect leadership book

I served in the Canadian forces for over 7 years and I learned a lot about leadership. But this book helped me articulate those lessons. Jocko and Leif are extraordinary humans and unbelievable leaders. The lessons in this book are absolute must learns for today's leaders. If you fail to understand these principles you are doing yourself and your team a disservice.

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perfect, start to finish

anyone who needs some inspiration should definitely pick this up. applicable to all walks of life, extreme ownership can help anyone take control of their decisions and own their behaviour, not just in the corporate environment, I'm a bartender and I found every chapter relevant and motivating.

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fuck that was good

military efficiency and discipline applied to life and business
every manager needs to read this book
thanks for your service and thanks for sharing

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Great Story

material presented was easy to follow and kept me want to hear more. both of the battles but more 8mportant how could I use the material in business.

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wow.

incredible to hear these stories right from the source
I already loved Jocko's work online but this was mind blowing for me.

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solid leadership book

was a great pass the time book. at first it was hard to get used to the military sounding voices but after a bit it actually felt like listening to a military video game but with leadership content.

messaging was superb! got a lot out of it!

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Great listen!

Definitely kept my attention. Concise and to the point. This will be in my back pocket (sort of speak) for those specific times in the work place, and more importantly, in my regular daily life.

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Loved the Leadership Insights

I loved all the leader ship insights and examples that hit the message home. They were easily applicable to my situation. Thanks for taking the time to write this book.

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Incredible stories. So much inspiration and leader

Incredible stories. So much inspiration and leadership principles. I was blown away by this book

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