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66: Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink & Leif Babin

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Decentralized Command - Chapter Eight

Decentralized command is basically giving everybody below you the ability to make their own calls because you trust their judgment. Every leader must understand not just what to do, but why they are doing it and the commander's intent. This is where I kind of view like the Schmitt's Valley core values that we've got casting the vision for our family. Like this is our decision making or standard operating procedures. And then there comes a point where my kids have to be able to lead life instead of getting distracted by things that are going to get them off track.

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