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SUMMARY:First Friday: Extreame Ownership
DESCRIPTION:Extreame Ownership\n\nby Jocko Willink and Leif Babin\nPresente
 d by: Don Gleason\n\nNote\, this event will be held on zoom only. Because 
 of the New Years Holiday Schedule\, we are holding our 'First Friday' even
 t on the Second Friday (2/9).\nExtreme Ownership is a powerful leadership 
 book written by two former U.S. Navy SEAL officers\, Jocko Willink and Lei
 f Babin\, who led one of the most highly decorated special operations unit
 s in the Iraq War. Drawing from their battlefield experiences in Ramadi an
 d their work training business leaders through their consulting firm\, Ech
 elon Front\, the authors present a leadership philosophy grounded in disci
 pline\, responsibility\, and clarity.\nThe central idea of the book is sim
 ple but transformative: leaders must take full responsibility for everythi
 ng that happens under their command. No excuses. No blame-shifting. If a m
 ission fails or a team underperforms\, the leader owns it—period. This 
 “extreme ownership” mentality fosters trust\, accountability\, and hig
 h performance at every level of an organization.\nThe book is structured a
 round a series of leadership principles\, each illustrated with a combat s
 tory\, followed by a business case study and a practical application. Some
  key concepts include:\nCover and Move – Teamwork and interdependence ar
 e essential. Departments or team members must support one another to achie
 ve the overall mission.\nSimple – Plans and communication must be simple
  and clear. Complexity leads to confusion\, especially under pressure.\nPr
 ioritize and Execute – Leaders must stay calm\, assess situations quickl
 y\, and address problems in order of importance.\nDecentralized Command 
 – Everyone on the team must understand the mission and be empowered to m
 ake decisions within their scope.\nWillink and Babin emphasize that leader
 ship is not about titles or authority—it's about humility\, discipline\,
  and ownership. Good leaders check their egos\, build trust\, and accept t
 hat mistakes are part of growth. They must also lead themselves first\, ma
 intaining physical and mental discipline to be an example for others.\nWha
 t sets Extreme Ownership apart is its authenticity and intensity. The comb
 at stories are raw and gripping\, but the leadership lessons are universal
 ly applicable—whether you're leading a company\, a team\, or your own pe
 rsonal development.\nThis book is especially valuable for anyone in a lead
 ership position or aspiring to grow into one. It's also a wake-up call for
  those who want to stop making excuses and start taking responsibility for
  their success.\nBottom line: Extreme Ownership is a field manual for lead
 ership in high-stakes environments—on the battlefield\, in business\, an
 d in life. It’s not just about leading others—it’s about leading you
 rself.\n\nWHEN:\nFriday\, January 9\, 2026\nPresentation: 8:00 AM - 9:30 A
 M (US Central Time)\n\nWHERE (either):\nVIA ZOOM\n**You must register to r
 eceive the Zoom Link**\nYou do not need to have read the book to attend th
 e event.\nIf you would like to invite other colleagues to join this confer
 ence\, please forward this email or send them to the website at www.Execut
 iveBookReview.com to register and find out more about this or future event
 s.
CATEGORIES:First Friday
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