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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.
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 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
Mentioned by Brian Pantravera in the context of a commander dismissing insights from a junior commander.

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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.


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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 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 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