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Working with everyone from athletes and veterans to global corporations, Leif, Jocko, and the rest of their team help to nurture the vital skills, training, and discipline required to build a high-performance team.
If you are only taking part of the blame, then you are still blaming someone or something else, and since you can only control you, this means you aren’t fully committed to owning the problem and the solution to fix it. He was a squad leader of the force, Task Unit Bruiser of SEAL Team Three. During this role, he helped to reshape the training processes to better reflect the modern world, ensuring new officers were fully equipped for the enormous challenges that they would face.
He did his Bachelor of Science in Engineering from United States Naval Academy and graduated in 1998. When you don’t fully own the problem and the solution, the problems don’t get solved.”
“As long as you’re blaming everybody else and not taking ownership, you’re never going to actually be able to solve the problem.”
“Extreme ownership is humbling because it’s all your fault – (no) everything is your fault – but it’s liberating because everybody makes mistakes and all you gotta do is take ownership of those mistakes and find solutions for it to fix those mistakes.”
“When you don’t know what to do, you have to detach, this is how you prioritize and execute.
Task Unit Bruiser became the most highly decorated special operations unit of the Iraq War.
Leif returned from combat and became the primary leadership instructor for all officers graduating from the SEAL training pipeline. He served a thirteen years stint in the Navy as Surface Warfare Officer for the first four years, from 1998 to 2002, and SEAL officer for the rest, from 2002 until 2011.
Echelon Front The Official Extreme Ownership Companion Workbook - Win at Work.
Of course, while fitness is important, Leif also likes to ensure he eats well.
The Dichotomy of Leadership by Leif Babin and Jocko Willink(Amazon)
Leif Babin’s Hobbies, Diet, and Workouts
As with a lot of former Navy SEALs, Leif maintains a very disciplined lifestyle, focusing on fitness and healthy eating.
During his time, he learned the importance of maintaining the highest standards of discipline, working as part of a team, and mental and physical toughness.
Co-founding Echelon Front With Jocko
After leaving military service in 2011, Leif joined forces with fellow Navy SEAL Jocko Willink, his former teammate. From there, he served for four years in the Navy before becoming part of the elite SEAL teams.
While they both have strong visions, they often align, admitting that they very rarely disagree on their goals. In Life Extreme Ownership Academy Jocko Willink
I’ve read this book and it really changed my perspective and attitude:
Extreme Ownership by Leif Bain and Jocko Willink (Amazon)
The Dichotomy of Leadership
The second book, The Dichotomy of Leadership, was released in 2018 and builds on the themes of the previous book and explores how military principles can apply in a corporate setting.
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Former Navy SEAL officer? He was awarded a Silver Star, two Bronze Stars, and a Purple Heart for his service in the Navy.
He likes to bowhunt with Jocko, highlighting that their friendship extends beyond just working together – they spend quality time together. Leif and Jocko also regularly host speaking events and strategic advising sessions, becoming a beacon for those looking to drive success in their respective fields.
That connection extended beyond the battlefield, so when Leif retired from military service, he joined forces with Jocko to launch Echelon Front.
The firm encompasses a group of accomplished, combat-proven veterans who conjointly work upon developing, capacitation, and elevation of efficient winning teams.