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The psychology of military incompetence

the lessons for business.
Book • 1988
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.

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Mentioned in 17 episodes

Mentioned by Jocko Willink in the context of leadership in the military and civilian sectors.
312 snips
Humble Leaders Lead Better Teams with Retired Navy SEAL Jocko Willink
Mentioned by Jocko Willink when discussing the Psychology of Military Incompetence.
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415: How to Find Happiness. w/ Arthur C. Brooks.
Mentioned by Jocko Willink when discussing the importance of leadership and adaptability in the military.
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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.
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303: Always Look for New Information. The Psychology of Military Incompetence.
Mentioned by Jocko Willink , Dave Burke , and Echo Charles during a podcast review focusing on historical examples of military incompetence.
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304: How NOT to Lead. The Psychology of Military Incompetence Pt.2
Recommended by Jocko Willink for its exploration of military incompetence through real-world examples.
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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.
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312: Black Hawk Down. Night Stalkers Never Quit. With Mike Durant
Mentioned by Erik Prince as a British military study analyzing military incompetence.
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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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