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

the mission but to eclipse all competitors and set the standard for the industry. “No, they don’t want me to fa ...

ground. If you have questions about why a specific plan or required paperwork is coming down th ...

Charlie Platoon sniper overwatch: Leif (right) reports enemy activity and coordinates friendly movement via radio ...

CHAPTER 11 Decisiveness amid Uncertainty Leif Babin SNIPER OVERWATCH, RAMADI, IRAQ: TAKE THE SHOT “I’ve got a gu ...

was lucky, but more often than not he made his luck. If Chris or any of our SEAL shooters could PID—po ...

meters down the street from where a U.S. Army battalion would establish their newest combat outpo ...

confusing. The maze of one-and two-story buildings blended together. Our view was partially obstructed by low-ha ...

commander had confirmed that none of his guys were in building 127. Therefore, the man Chris had seen ...

But I had to make a decision. What if we don’t take that shot, I thought to myself, and Warrior Soldie ...

wasn’t backing down, no matter the pressure to comply. The company commander’s patience had worn thin. He had ...

With that in mind, I held my ground. “We cannot engage.” I told the company commander over the ...

could have had deadly and devastating consequences. The guy with a scoped weapon Chris had seen in the window ...

take the shot, I had to act decisively, in this case holding back my lead sniper from taking a shot ...

This realization is one of the biggest lessons learned for our generation of combat leaders ...

decision. But the executives didn’t have an answer. There was much at stake for the company and ...

players—might follow. The senior engineers were highly competitive. Rather than collaborate and support one anothe ...

must be fired. Darla showed the e-mails to Jim, the parent company CEO, during a break in the off-site ...

seemed uncertain and unclear on what to do about it. When the next break in the leadership off-sit ...

“I think you might,” Jocko said. Darla knew enough to determine how the scenario was likely to play out, ...

working for me.” “But, if I do that, what happens to their teams?” Darla asked. She was concerned about the ...