Extreme Ownership is one of those leadership books that quietly sits on your shelf for a while. Then you finally get to it, and you realize it was probably recommended for a reason. The core ideas feel almost painfully direct, but in a way that actually helps: they make leadership less mysterious and more actionable and when blended with other strong methods you’ve got a strong foundation.
Jocko Willink, co-written with Leif Babin, frames the book around what he believes every leader must internalize: your team’s failures are your responsibility.… Read the rest