“Regardless of how you think an operation is going to unfold,” I answered, “the enemy gets their say as well—and they are… — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
“A leader’s checklist for planning should include the following: • Analyze the mission. —Understand higher headquarters’ mission, Commander’s Intent, and endstate (the… — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
“Plans and orders must be communicated in a manner that is simple, clear, and concise. Everyone” — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
“With Extreme Ownership, you must remove individual ego and personal agenda. It’s all about the mission. How can you best get your… — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
“If the plan is simple enough, everyone understands it, which means each person can rapidly adjust and modify what he or she… — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
If all you're doing is grinding for the man, it's going to burden you. Once you say, 'Hey, I'm grinding for the… — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
“Establishing an effective and repeatable planning process is critical to the success of any team.” — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
“The best leaders checked their egos, accepted blame, sought out constructive criticism, and took detailed notes for improvement. They” — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
If I'm going to get you to do stuff, I need to lead you. I can't just order you to do it. — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
“The goal of all leaders should be to work themselves out of a job. This means leaders must be heavily engaged in training and… — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
With Benghazi, I don't see anyone saying, 'Hey look, I am overall responsible for this and therefore, I take responsibility for what happened. It's… — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
“The leader must own everything in his or her world. There is no one else to blame.” — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
“weaker commanders would get a solid explanation about the burden of command and the deep meaning of responsibility: the leader is truly and ultimately… — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
If I've got something do. I'm going to attack it. I'm going to attack that stress. — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
“Leaders must accept total responsibility, own problems that inhibit performance, and develop solutions to those problems. A” — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
One of the best mental disciplines for people to implement is simply putting together a schedule or a task list and actually executing it.… — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
If you have to stand and fight, you train yourself so that you're able to do it. — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
If you try and work out at 4:30 in the afternoon, how many people are going to chip away at that time? Your boss,… — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
I'm always reading the next book. Taking notes. Highlighting, researching, studying. It doesn't stop. — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
