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Who authored Extreme Ownership?
Who authored Extreme Ownership?
Jocko Willink and Leif Babin
How many chapters are there in Extreme Ownership?
How many chapters are there in Extreme Ownership?
12, Divided into Three Parts
Part I is called?
Part I is called?
Winning the War Within
Chapter 1 is called?
Chapter 1 is called?
Chapter 2 is called?
Chapter 2 is called?
Chapter 3 is called?
Chapter 3 is called?
Chapter 4 is called?
Chapter 4 is called?
Part II is called?
Part II is called?
Chapter 5 is called?
Chapter 5 is called?
Chapter 6 is called?
Chapter 6 is called?
Chapter 7 is called?
Chapter 7 is called?
Chapter 8 is called?
Chapter 8 is called?
Part III is called?
Part III is called?
Chapter 9 is called?
Chapter 9 is called?
Chapter 10 is called?
Chapter 10 is called?
Chapter 11 is called?
Chapter 11 is called?
Chapter 12 is called?
Chapter 12 is called?
Leif Babin and Jocko Willink are founders of what company?
Leif Babin and Jocko Willink are founders of what company?
It is critical to keep __________ and ___________ simple.--Chapter 6
It is critical to keep __________ and ___________ simple.--Chapter 6
Human beings are generally not capable of managing more than how many people?--Chapter 8
Human beings are generally not capable of managing more than how many people?--Chapter 8
First SEAL killed in action in Iraq.
First SEAL killed in action in Iraq.
Sharkbase was renamed to what?
Sharkbase was renamed to what?
Camp in Eastern Ramadi
Camp in Eastern Ramadi
Camp in Western Ramadi
Camp in Western Ramadi
Discipline equals...Chapter 12
Discipline equals...Chapter 12
Dichotomy of Leadership-A good leader must be: confident but not __________.
Dichotomy of Leadership-A good leader must be: confident but not __________.
Dichotomy of Leadership-A good leader must be: courageous but not __________.
Dichotomy of Leadership-A good leader must be: courageous but not __________.
Dichotomy of Leadership-A good leader must be: competitive but a gracious __________.
Dichotomy of Leadership-A good leader must be: competitive but a gracious __________.
Dichotomy of Leadership-A good leader must be: attentive to details but not __________.
Dichotomy of Leadership-A good leader must be: attentive to details but not __________.
Dichotomy of Leadership-A good leader must be: strong but have __________.
Dichotomy of Leadership-A good leader must be: strong but have __________.
Dichotomy of Leadership-A good leader must be: a leader and __________.
Dichotomy of Leadership-A good leader must be: a leader and __________.
Dichotomy of Leadership-A good leader must be: humble not __________.
Dichotomy of Leadership-A good leader must be: humble not __________.
Dichotomy of Leadership-A good leader must be: aggressive not __________.
Dichotomy of Leadership-A good leader must be: aggressive not __________.
Dichotomy of Leadership-A good leader must be: quiet not __________.
Dichotomy of Leadership-A good leader must be: quiet not __________.
Dichotomy of Leadership-A good leader must be: calm but not __________.
Dichotomy of Leadership-A good leader must be: calm but not __________.
Dichotomy of Leadership-A good leader must be: logical but not devoid of __________.
Dichotomy of Leadership-A good leader must be: logical but not devoid of __________.
Dichotomy of Leadership-A good leader must be: close with the troops but not __________.
Dichotomy of Leadership-A good leader must be: close with the troops but not __________.
Dichotomy of Leadership-A good leader must be: able to execute Extreme Ownership while __________.
Dichotomy of Leadership-A good leader must be: able to execute Extreme Ownership while __________.
What was the name of the Task Unit?
What was the name of the Task Unit?
Friendly Fire or Fratricide is called?
Friendly Fire or Fratricide is called?
Quick Reaction Force is known as?
Quick Reaction Force is known as?
Ramadi is in what country?
Ramadi is in what country?
Baghdad
Baghdad
Who wrote About Face: The Odyssey of an American Warrior?
Who wrote About Face: The Odyssey of an American Warrior?
The Single Most Important Factor is?
The Single Most Important Factor is?
When did the Task Unit arrive in Ramadi?
When did the Task Unit arrive in Ramadi?
When was Extreme Ownership published first?
When was Extreme Ownership published first?
Lead Sniper for Charlie Platoon?
Lead Sniper for Charlie Platoon?
Who was the second SEAL that was killed in battle in Ramadi?
Who was the second SEAL that was killed in battle in Ramadi?
Who was shot and blinded by an enemy sniper?
Who was shot and blinded by an enemy sniper?
Extreme Ownership is the ______________ ______ of what constitutes an effective leader in the SEAL Teams or in any leadership endeavor.
Extreme Ownership is the ______________ ______ of what constitutes an effective leader in the SEAL Teams or in any leadership endeavor.
EO requires leaders to look at an organization's problems through the ___________ lens of reality, without emotional attachments to agendas or plans.
EO requires leaders to look at an organization's problems through the ___________ lens of reality, without emotional attachments to agendas or plans.
With EO, you must remove ____________ ___ and _____________ ________. It's all about the mission.
With EO, you must remove ____________ ___ and _____________ ________. It's all about the mission.
When they see EO in their leaders, as a result they...
When they see EO in their leaders, as a result they...
Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL Training is known as?
Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL Training is known as?
Babin and Willink look forward to seeing the mindset of EO continue to enable every leader, every follower, and every person to become even more effective and to fulfill their ultimate purpose:?
Babin and Willink look forward to seeing the mindset of EO continue to enable every leader, every follower, and every person to become even more effective and to fulfill their ultimate purpose:?
What SEAL Team was the Task Unit comprised of?
What SEAL Team was the Task Unit comprised of?
Bright blue character painted on IBS (inflatable boat, small) gives the boat crew this title:
Bright blue character painted on IBS (inflatable boat, small) gives the boat crew this title:
Which Boat Crew won most of the races?
Which Boat Crew won most of the races?
Which Boat Crew placed dead last in virtually every race?
Which Boat Crew placed dead last in virtually every race?
Which position on the boat is the most difficult one?
Which position on the boat is the most difficult one?
There are no Bad ________, only Bad _____________
There are no Bad ________, only Bad _____________
Leaders should never be _________. They must always strive to ________, and they must build that ________ into the team.
Leaders should never be _________. They must always strive to ________, and they must build that ________ into the team.
When it comes to standards, it's not what you __________, it's what you _________.
When it comes to standards, it's not what you __________, it's what you _________.
Once a culture of EO is built into the team... and performance continues to ________, even when a __________ leader is temporarily removed from the ______.
Once a culture of EO is built into the team... and performance continues to ________, even when a __________ leader is temporarily removed from the ______.
Recognizing that there are no Bad Teams only Bad Leaders facilitates EO and enables leaders to build high-performance teams that?
Recognizing that there are no Bad Teams only Bad Leaders facilitates EO and enables leaders to build high-performance teams that?
A Tortured Genius is defined as?
A Tortured Genius is defined as?
There are only two types of leaders: __________ and ___________.
There are only two types of leaders: __________ and ___________.
Ineffective leadership is?
Ineffective leadership is?
Chapter 2: NBT, only BL--The resistant CTO said that the concept of EO had?
Chapter 2: NBT, only BL--The resistant CTO said that the concept of EO had?
Chapter 3: Believe--Before anyone could believe in the mission, the critical question that needed to be answered was?
Chapter 3: Believe--Before anyone could believe in the mission, the critical question that needed to be answered was?
In order to convince and inspire others to follow and accomplish a mission, a leader must be a ______ ___________ in the mission. The leader must believe in the __________ _______.
In order to convince and inspire others to follow and accomplish a mission, a leader must be a ______ ___________ in the mission. The leader must believe in the __________ _______.
Chapter 3: Believe: Belief in the mission ties in with the fourth Law of Combat:
Chapter 3: Believe: Belief in the mission ties in with the fourth Law of Combat:
4 Laws of Combat are?
4 Laws of Combat are?
How many Laws of Combat are there?
How many Laws of Combat are there?
It is the most fundamental tactic, perhaps the only tactic.
It is the most fundamental tactic, perhaps the only tactic.
To the SEALs, Cover and Move means?
To the SEALs, Cover and Move means?
A leader that stands back and sees everything from a different perspective, which adds tremendous value, is known as what?
A leader that stands back and sees everything from a different perspective, which adds tremendous value, is known as what?
Name the platoon commander for Charlie Platoon.
Name the platoon commander for Charlie Platoon.
Who said, "The true test for a good brief is not whether the senior officers are impressed. It's whether or not the troops that are going to execute the operation actually understand it."? Chapter 9: Plan
Who said, "The true test for a good brief is not whether the senior officers are impressed. It's whether or not the troops that are going to execute the operation actually understand it."? Chapter 9: Plan
And when things go wrong, and they inevitably do go wrong, complexity compounds issues that can spiral out of control into total disaster.
And when things go wrong, and they inevitably do go wrong, complexity compounds issues that can spiral out of control into total disaster.
SEALs verbalize Prioritize and Execute with this direction:
SEALs verbalize Prioritize and Execute with this direction:
From Chapter 7: A term used to describe a battle in which a unit locked in a tough combat situation cannot maneuver or extricate themselves. They cannot retreat. They must win.
From Chapter 7: A term used to describe a battle in which a unit locked in a tough combat situation cannot maneuver or extricate themselves. They cannot retreat. They must win.
SEAL Training Detachment is known as?
SEAL Training Detachment is known as?
What was the name of the COP that Cover and Move (Chap. 5) lessons were learned at?
What was the name of the COP that Cover and Move (Chap. 5) lessons were learned at?
Ramadi was won, the city stabilized, and the populace secured in what year (Introduction to EO)?
Ramadi was won, the city stabilized, and the populace secured in what year (Introduction to EO)?
Enemy insurgent fighters were called?
Enemy insurgent fighters were called?
The "fog of war" is often attributed to which Prussian General and military theorist?
The "fog of war" is often attributed to which Prussian General and military theorist?
What is the short version of US Marine Corps Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company?
What is the short version of US Marine Corps Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company?
Big Tough Frogman is known as?
Big Tough Frogman is known as?
Flashcards
Extreme Ownership (EO)
Extreme Ownership (EO)
A leadership style where leaders take responsibility for their team's success and failures.
No Bad Teams, Only Bad Leaders
No Bad Teams, Only Bad Leaders
Poor performance is usually a result of poor leadership, not the team itself.
Believe (Extreme Ownership)
Believe (Extreme Ownership)
Leaders must instill confidence and trust in their teams.
Check the Ego
Check the Ego
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Cover and Move
Cover and Move
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Simple (Extreme Ownership)
Simple (Extreme Ownership)
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Prioritize and Execute
Prioritize and Execute
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Decentralized Command
Decentralized Command
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Plan (Extreme Ownership)
Plan (Extreme Ownership)
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Leading Up and Down the Chain of Command
Leading Up and Down the Chain of Command
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Decisiveness Amid Uncertainty
Decisiveness Amid Uncertainty
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Discipline Equals Freedom
Discipline Equals Freedom
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Dichotomy of Leadership
Dichotomy of Leadership
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Effective Leadership
Effective Leadership
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Understanding Complexity in Operations
Understanding Complexity in Operations
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QRF
QRF
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BUD/S
BUD/S
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ANGLICO
ANGLICO
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Task Unit Name
Task Unit Name
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First SEAL Killed in Iraq
First SEAL Killed in Iraq
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Second SEAL Killed in Ramadi
Second SEAL Killed in Ramadi
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Lead Sniper for Charlie Platoon
Lead Sniper for Charlie Platoon
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Task Unit Arrival in Ramadi
Task Unit Arrival in Ramadi
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Ramadi Secured
Ramadi Secured
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Study Notes
Extreme Ownership Overview
- Authors: Jocko Willink and Leif Babin.
- Publication Year: First published in 2015.
- Total Chapters: 12 chapters divided into three main parts.
Parts and Chapters
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Part I: "Winning the War Within"
- Chapter 1: Extreme Ownership
- Chapter 2: No Bad Teams, Only Bad Leaders
- Chapter 3: Believe
- Chapter 4: Check the Ego
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Part II: "The Laws of Combat"
- Chapter 5: Cover and Move
- Chapter 6: Simple
- Chapter 7: Prioritize and Execute
- Chapter 8: Decentralized Command
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Part III: "Sustaining Victory"
- Chapter 9: Plan
- Chapter 10: Leading Up and Down the Chain of Command
- Chapter 11: Decisiveness Amid Uncertainty
- Chapter 12: Discipline Equals Freedom - The Dichotomy of Leadership
Key Concepts
- Extreme Ownership (EO): A leadership philosophy requiring leaders to take responsibility for their team’s failures and successes.
- Dichotomy of Leadership: Effective leaders need to balance various traits, such as being confident yet not cocky.
- Laws of Combat: Four key principles include:
- Cover and Move (Teamwork)
- Simple (Keep plans clear)
- Prioritize and Execute
- Decentralized Command (Empowering sub-commanders)
Leadership Traits
- Leaders must be:
- Confident but not cocky
- Courageous but not foolhardy
- Competitive but gracious
- Attentive to details but not obsessed
- Strong with endurance
- Humble but not passive
- Aggressive but not overbearing
- Quiet but not silent
- Calm yet expressive
- Close to troops yet maintaining authority
Notable Terms and Acronyms
- QRF: Quick Reaction Force.
- BUD/S: Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL Training.
- ANGLICO: US Marine Corps Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company.
Significant Events and Figures
- Task Unit Name: Bruiser.
- First SEAL Killed in Iraq: Marc Lee.
- Second SEAL Killed in Ramadi: Mike Monsoor.
- Lead Sniper for Charlie Platoon: Chris Kyle.
- Task Unit Arrival in Ramadi: Spring 2006.
- Ramadi Secured: City stabilized in 2007.
Critical Lessons
- A culture of Extreme Ownership fosters high-performance teams capable of overcoming challenges.
- Effective Leadership: The single most important factor in success is leadership.
- Understanding Complexity in Operations: Simplicity is crucial when things go wrong to avoid chaos.
Miscellaneous Facts
- Enemy Insurgents: Referred to as mujahideen.
- Tactical Genius: A leader who provides valuable perspective from a broader vantage point.
- "Fog of War": Concept attributed to Carl von Clausewitz relating to uncertainty in conflict situations.
These notes encapsulate the core principles and significant ideas from "Extreme Ownership" to aid in study and comprehension of its content.
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