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The Dichotomy of Leadership

Balancing the Challenges of Extreme Ownership to Lead and Win

Book • 2024

In this book, Jocko Willink and Leif Babin delve into the most challenging aspect of leading people: the dichotomy of leadership.

They explain that effective leadership requires finding a balance between forces that pull leaders in opposite directions.

Drawing from their combat experiences and leadership consulting work, the authors provide dynamic examples and practical advice on how to apply these leadership concepts in various contexts, including the battlefield, business, and personal life.

Mentioned by

Steven Bartlett

Dr. Grant Stuckey

Mentioned in 62 episodes

Mentioned by

Steven Bartlett

as one of

Jocko Willink

's books.

Special Forces Commander's Weird Trick For Overcoming Anxiety, "This Is The Reason People Quit", "Imposter Syndrome Is A Good Thing!"

Mentioned by

Jocko Willink

as a book about the balances in life.

394: Lessons from the Stoics. Discipline, Leadership, Life. With Ryan Holiday.

Mentioned by

Jocko Willink

as a book co-authored with Leif Babin, highlighting the extensive editing process it underwent.

480: Learn To Read, Write, And Think.

Mentioned by

Shawn Ryan

as co-author of the book.

#162 Leif Babin - What Leadership Looks Like in the World’s Deadliest Warzones

Mentioned by

Jocko Willink

as a book on leadership.

429: How These Laws of Combat Leadership are The Framework for Leading Your Life

Mentioned by

Jocko Willink

as one of his books on leadership.

383: Wisdom of the Bullfrog. Lessons From SEAL Admiral and SOCOM Commander, William McRaven

Mentioned by

Jocko Willink

as a book co-authored with Leif Babin, explaining leadership principles through war stories and business examples.

Leadership vs. Ego: The Navy SEAL Secret to Taking Total Control | Jocko Willink (Fan Fav)

Mentioned by

Jocko Willink

as a book that explores leadership principles.

440: Why WE Don't Learn From History.

Mentioned by

Jocko Willink

as books written by himself and

Leif Babin

.

419: Training, Discipline, and The Battlefield of Life. With Leif Babin.

Mentioned by

Jocko Willink

as a book they co-authored, with a corresponding workbook.

430: Critical Nuances to Balancing The Dichotomies of Leadership.

Mentioned by

Lex Fridman

in the introduction as books co-authored by

Jocko Willink

.

#197 – Jocko Willink: War, Leadership, and Discipline

Mentioned by

Jocko Willink

as one of his books.

#395: Jocko Willink Takeover — On Quitting, Relationships, Financial Discipline, Contrast Baths, and More

Mentioned by

Leif Babin

as a book that explores the complexities of leadership, emphasizing the need to balance seemingly contradictory principles.

251: Set The Standard. Set The Example. How to LEAD. "Guidelines for the Leader and Commander" (Gen. Bruce Clarke), with Leif Babin.

Mentioned by

Dr. Grant Stuckey

as the next book that he and his brother are going to review in their book club.

The Practice Career Cycle: How to Get to Level 4, the Best Level! (with Dr. Roger Levin)

Mentioned by

Jocko Willink

as one of the books he wrote which contains components about war.

Jocko Willink and the New Rules of War: Putin, Gaza, and America’s Fall | PT 2

Mentioned by

Jocko Willink

as one of his books on leadership.

490: Accept All Challenges Involved. With Travis Barnes

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

as another book by Jocko Willink offering leadership advice.

Ep. 81: How Do I Avoid Burnout?

Mentioned by

Jocko Willink

as a book where he discusses leadership principles relevant to the experiences in Ramadi.

434: War Crimes, Murder, and Leadership.

Mentioned by

Jocko Willink

when discussing leadership principles.

439: General MacFarland, the Ready First Brigade, and the "Army SEALs" of Task Unit Bruiser in The Battle of Ramadi

Mentioned by

Jocko Willink

as books that the individual he was talking to had read.

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