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Mentioned in 17 episodes

The psychology of military incompetence

the lessons for business.

Book • 1988

John Saunders undifferentiated

This book examines the psychological and behavioral factors that lead to military incompetence.

Dixon uses historical examples to illustrate how cognitive biases, personality traits, and organizational failures can result in poor decision-making and ineffective leadership in military contexts.

The book provides insights into the psychological underpinnings of military failures and offers lessons that can be applied to other fields beyond military strategy.

Mentioned by

Samantha Hancox-Li

Brian Pantravera

Mentioned in 17 episodes

Mentioned by

Jocko Willink

as a book about the military.

Jocko Willink: How to Become Resilient, Forge Your Identity & Lead Others

Mentioned by

Jocko Willink

in the context of leadership in the military and civilian sectors.

Humble Leaders Lead Better Teams with Retired Navy SEAL Jocko Willink

Mentioned by

Jocko Willink

as a book exploring the psychology of military incompetence.

374: Know Your Strengths, Know Your Weaknesses, Know Your Attributes, Know Yourself. With Rich Diviney

Mentioned by

Jocko Willink

when discussing the Psychology of Military Incompetence.

415: How to Find Happiness. w/ Arthur C. Brooks.

Mentioned by Jocko Willink when discussing the importance of leadership and adaptability in the military.

445: Pursue Opportunity Over Passion, and Bring Your Passion to The Opportunity. With Ryan Bates.

Recommended by

Jocko Willink

for its insights into military leadership and decision-making, particularly highlighting the impact of psychology on military outcomes.

303: Always Look for New Information. The Psychology of Military Incompetence.

Mentioned by

Jocko Willink

and

Echo Charles

during a podcast episode review.

306: Don't Let Your Mind Get Stuck. Be Ready to Adjust to New Information. On The Psychology of Military Incompetence Pt.4

Mentioned by

Jocko Willink

,

Dave Burke

, and

Echo Charles

during a podcast review focusing on historical examples of military incompetence.

304: How NOT to Lead. The Psychology of Military Incompetence Pt.2

Mentioned by

Jocko Willink

and

Echo Charles

as a book they discussed over six podcasts.

308: You Don't Even Know How Closed Your Mind Is. On The Psychology of Military Incompetence Pt.6

Mentioned by

Jocko Willink

when discussing a book about military incompetence.

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

Mentioned by

Brian Pantravera

in the context of a commander dismissing insights from a junior commander.

From Battlefield to Pen: Military Insights, Strategy, and Creative Transformation with Austin Caroe

Recommended by

Jocko Willink

for its exploration of military incompetence through real-world examples.

305: The Worst Mistakes are The Ones We Don't See. On The Psychology of Military Incompetence Pt.3

Mentioned by

Jocko Willink

when discussing the book's insights into military leadership.

312: Black Hawk Down. Night Stalkers Never Quit. With Mike Durant

Mentioned by

Erik Prince

as a British military study analyzing military incompetence.

Erik Prince: CIA Corruption, Killer Drones, and Government Surveillance

Mentioned by

Jocko Willink

as a book that takes a while to review, focusing on military psychology but applicable to all leadership situations.

307: Don't Love Your Chains, Even if They're Made of Gold. On The Psychology of Military Incompetence Pt.5

Mentioned by

Jocko Willink

in relation to military leadership stereotypes.

350: Someone Must Walk The Point. With Marine Corps Major Tom Shueman

Mentioned as being read by

Samantha Hancox-Li

who sees it as a follow-up to "The Rules of the Game".

FIRING THE GENERALS with Samantha Hancox-Li

Mentioned by

Jocko Willink

when discussing a book he is writing.

Jocko Willink: Order, Resilience, and Remaining Calm Under Fire

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