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Training leaders and teams to succeed through Navy SEAL combat leadership principles from Extreme Ownership.

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Patience is a key factor in practicing Prioritize and Execute and detachment.

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We need to have the right expectations for those around us.

Are the expectations clear?
Have you communicated them well?
Are the expectations realistic?

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Build the habit of detachment early and often so that we can implement it when it matters the most.

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Leadership doesn’t end when the workday does.

Extreme Ownership at home brings leadership into the place where it matters most.

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Stay detached. Don't hyperfixate on small details.

Use time and distance as a tool for clarity.

And don't mistake what's happening for what's going on.

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How do you detach?

Practice detachment with these simple tactics:

1. Taking a breath.
2. Stepping back physically
3. Giving yourself a timeout
4. Delaying an email response.

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The only way to recognize the thing that we need to put our focus and effort into is learning how to detach from our emotions.
- Jamie Cochran

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When our ego gets out of control, our leadership suffers.

You must recognize the sound of your own ego and keep it in check.

- Dave Berke

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Don't care so much about how things get done if the outcome is achieved.

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Don't let your ego get out of control.

Take a step back.
Relax.
Look around.
And then, go get after it.

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Our egos don’t like to take blame.

But it’s on us as leaders to see where we failed to communicate effectively and help our troops clearly understand what their roles and responsibilities are and how their actions impact the bigger strategic picture.

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The ability to detach is what allows you to see your ego.

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Extreme Ownership requires checking your ego and operating with a high degree of humility.

Admitting mistakes, taking ownership, and developing a plan to overcome challenges are integral to any successful team.

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To subordinate your ego, you must have incredible confidence.

If you find you cannot put your ego in check because you're afraid it might make you look weak, then guess what: you ARE weak.

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Ego clouds and disrupts everything: the planning process, the ability to take good advice, and the ability to accept constructive criticism.

Put your ego in check.

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When your ego gets in the way, you are only hurting yourself.

Even when you get what you want, you are depleting leadership capital...

Until eventually you have none, and nobody wants you to win.

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If a standard no longer has a reason, it should be questioned rather than preserved just because "that's how it's always been done."

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Setting the example is the most powerful thing you can do.

It's the actions you take, not the words you say.

When you set an example and someone follows it, that's leadership.

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Standards should not be based on personal preference alone; they need a legitimate purpose tied to safety, effectiveness, or mission success.

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Ensure everyone understands the broader mission and the why behind what you're trying to accomplish.