Extreme Ownership
We talk all the time about how important ownership is in your job. You need to own the projects assigned to you, the things that you have control over. But the part we so often fail to recognize is that we have more control than we think we do, so we need to look beyond ownership and instead practice extreme ownership. I just finished Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin. If the military interests you, this is a great book as each principle is told through a story from their time as SEALs, a short overview of the principle itself, and a story that applies the principle in business.
The principles themselves though are tremendous. We need more of this thinking today. There is too much entitlement and feelings of, "What are you going to do for me?" Extreme ownership is about not making any excuses, not blaming anyone, not complaining, and never hiding the truth. If your manager isn't explaining why you are having to work on a project, it is your responsibility to ask the questions and understand why you are doing it. If you don't agree with a decision it is your responsibility to respectfully bring up your concerns and offer solutions.
If you want to be a leader, you need to take extreme ownership.
The principles themselves though are tremendous. We need more of this thinking today. There is too much entitlement and feelings of, "What are you going to do for me?" Extreme ownership is about not making any excuses, not blaming anyone, not complaining, and never hiding the truth. If your manager isn't explaining why you are having to work on a project, it is your responsibility to ask the questions and understand why you are doing it. If you don't agree with a decision it is your responsibility to respectfully bring up your concerns and offer solutions.
If you want to be a leader, you need to take extreme ownership.
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