Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy Seals Lead and Win

Reviews

Booksonthegram

Which work much of the time? S. Note:Although this book is written by two former U.

Jon Martz

This hard lesson is especially true today when ten minutes on YouTube makes every new employee think that they can do the most demanding and complex task the way that the expert did in that cool video. They are: keep egos in check, work on the most important things, plan, support one another, and be disciplined.

floppy

Some of the lessons have limited applicability in real-world business (even in the world of combat based on person leadership experience - I commanded an Army division and served as a battalion, brigade, and echelons above division commander in combat and know something about how this all works). The central theme in the book is that leadership as exemplified by extreme ownership wins all in combat and in business. We used to start workers at all levels off in a probationary status whether that was the mail room, the copy room, receiving, or some other, vital, but ultimately hard to get wrong job, and then, once they showed that they could keep their ego in check, they were allowed to progress up the chain. Definitely 5 stars

Philippe Gnansounou

Definitely a 5/5! They are: believe, be brave in the face of uncertainty, and extreme ownership. It has forced me to honestly confront many of my own entrenched attitudes, and to reasses failures I had previously blamed on other people as my own.

Omar

The lesson to keep the egos in check means all the egos, not just the leaders. This book is organised into three parts:Part 1: Winning the War WithinPart 2: The Laws of CombatPart 3: Sustaining VictoryPart 1- ‘Winning the War Within’ develops the fundamental building blocks and mind-set necessary to lead and win.

VIT

At the end of every chapter there is a small business case to apply the value of the chapter. Sorry, Simon, you know I love you, but you got the lesson almost right, but not quite. It is a noble sentiment, but often as a good leader you do go hungry because your personnel know and believe that you would rather they eat than for them to go hungry on your behalf. I can attest that whenever I have implemented the concept of extreme ownership, I have seen dramatic improvements across the board - both in my personal and professional life.

Joaquin

Part 2- ‘The Laws of Combat’ covers the four critical concepts that enable a team to perform at the highest level and dominate. I've just read it on the beach on holiday and already can't wait to get home and make notes and plans from it!