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Lafe and Jocko's core philosophy was to practice ______ ownership.
Lafe and Jocko's core philosophy was to practice ______ ownership.
extreme
What is the core philosophy that Lafe and Jocko adhere to?
What is the core philosophy that Lafe and Jocko adhere to?
Extreme ownership.
Taking full responsibility for their team member's shooting helped Lafe to ______ his mistakes and progress as a leader.
Taking full responsibility for their team member's shooting helped Lafe to ______ his mistakes and progress as a leader.
acknowledge
What event helped Lafe realize he needed to take ownership of his mistakes?
What event helped Lafe realize he needed to take ownership of his mistakes?
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In order to win, the leader must ______ everything in their world.
In order to win, the leader must ______ everything in their world.
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What is the key message Jaco and Life are trying to share?
What is the key message Jaco and Life are trying to share?
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What is the leader ultimately responsible for when it comes to tragic friendly fire incidents?
What is the leader ultimately responsible for when it comes to tragic friendly fire incidents?
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Jaco and Life's message was that the leader must ______ ownership of their situation.
Jaco and Life's message was that the leader must ______ ownership of their situation.
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The leader must ______ sure that tragic friendly fire incidents do not escalate to a level where lives are lost.
The leader must ______ sure that tragic friendly fire incidents do not escalate to a level where lives are lost.
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How can a leader progress in their role?
How can a leader progress in their role?
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Study Notes
- Lafe and Jocko were Navy SEALs who were given the ultimate leadership test in Iraq- their success or failure depended on their adherence to one core philosophy: extreme ownership. When one of their team members was shot, they had to take full responsibility for the incident, even though it was not their fault. This event helped Lafe realize that he needed to take ownership of his mistakes and progress as a leader.
- When it comes to tragic friendly fire incidents, the leader is ultimately responsible for making sure that they do not escalate to a level where lives are lost.
- The leader must own everything in their world and must acknowledge their mistakes and failures in order to develop a plan to win.
- The key message from Jaco and Life is that there is no one else to blame in tragic friendly fire incidents, and that the leader must take ownership of their situation and develop a plan to win.
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Test your understanding of the ultimate leadership test faced by Navy SEALs and the core philosophy of extreme ownership. Learn about the importance of taking responsibility for mistakes and failures as a leader.
