Extreme Ownership

Extreme Ownership is indeed an eye-opening, innovative, and informative book on leadership written by two retired (and rather tough) US Navy SEALs, Leif Babin and Jocko Willink. The book, which is written from a military viewpoint, has several entertaining and inspirational examples that may be applied to company operations.

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After reading the book, it's evident that Extreme Ownership boasts one significant underlying message: leaders are accountable for everything that falls under their control, whether in a military or corporate environment. With several examples from their experience as SEAL Task Force commanders in Iraq, Jocko and Leif discuss the numerous facets, caveats, and duties of leadership, as well as the attitude required to manage a productive and trustworthy team.

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Each chapter is divided into three distinct sections: a real-world military example from deployments in Iraq, the underpinning leadership concept, and its applicability to commerce (which also include many different stories from their real-life experience). Whether you are a former or present military professional, a sports coach or player, a company owner, a team leader of a bigger organization, or a business student, this book will undoubtedly have something for you.

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Authors: Leif Babin & Jocko Willink

Publishing year: 2015

Goodreads rating: 4.24/5