Extreme Ownership: How US Navy SEALs Lead and Win

JOCKO WILLINK is author of Extreme Ownership, a decorated retired Navy SEAL officer, and co-founder of Echelon Front, where he is a leadership instructor, ... Skiptomaincontent ExtremeOwnership:HowU.S.NavySEALsLeadandWinandmillionsofotherbooksareavailableforAmazonKindle. Learnmore Books › Biographies&Memoirs › Leaders&NotablePeople IncludedwithaKindleUnlimitedmembership.ReadwithKindleUnlimited Buynew: $29.00$29.00 FREEdelivery: Jan25-31 Shipsfrom:BILLYBUDD'SBOOKSTORESoldby:BILLYBUDD'SBOOKSTORE FREEdeliveryJanuary25-31.DetailsOrfastestdeliveryFriday,January21.Orderwithin6hrs49mins.Details Only1leftinstock-ordersoon. Asanalternative,theKindleeBookisavailablenowandcanbereadonanydevicewiththefreeKindleapp.Wanttolisten?TryAudible. $$29.0029.00 () Includesselectedoptions.Includesinitialmonthlypaymentandselectedoptions. Details Price($29.00x)$29.00Subtotal$$29.0029.00SubtotalInitialpaymentbreakdownShippingcost,deliverydate,andordertotal(includingtax)shownatcheckout. 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Enhanceyourpurchase The#1NewYorkTimesbestsellerSenttothemostviolentbattlefieldinIraq,JockoWillinkandLeifBabin’sSEALtaskunitfacedaseeminglyimpossiblemission:helpU.S.forcessecureRamadi,acitydeemed“allbutlost.”Ingrippingfirsthandaccountsofheroism,tragicloss,andhard-wonvictoriesinSEALTeamThree’sTaskUnitBruiser,theylearnedthatleadership―ateverylevel―isthemostimportantfactorinwhetherateamsucceedsorfails.WillinkandBabinreturnedhomefromdeploymentandinstitutedSEALleadershiptrainingthathelpedforgethenextgenerationofSEALleaders.AfterdepartingtheSEALTeams,theylaunchedEchelonFront,acompanythatteachesthesesameleadershipprinciplestobusinessesandorganizations.FrompromisingstartupstoFortune500companies,BabinandWillinkhavehelpedscoresofclientsacrossabroadrangeofindustriesbuildtheirownhigh-performanceteamsanddominatetheirbattlefields.Now,detailingthemind-setandprinciplesthatenableSEALunitstoaccomplishthemostdifficultmissionsincombat,ExtremeOwnershipshowshowtoapplythemtoanyteam,familyororganization.EachchapterfocusesonaspecifictopicsuchasCoverandMove,DecentralizedCommand,andLeadingUptheChain,explainingwhattheyare,whytheyareimportant,andhowtoimplementtheminanyleadershipenvironment.Acompellingnarrativewithpowerfulinstructionanddirectapplication,ExtremeOwnershiprevolutionizesbusinessmanagementandchallengesleaderseverywheretofulfilltheirultimatepurpose:leadandwin.Readmore PreviouspagePrintlength320pagesLanguageEnglishPublisherSt.Martin'sPressPublicationdateOctober20,2015Dimensions5.75x1.21x8.53inchesISBN-101250067057ISBN-13978-1250067050SeealldetailsNextpage InspirealoveofreadingwithAmazonBookBoxforKids Discoverdelightfulchildren'sbookswithAmazonBookBox,asubscriptionthatdeliversnewbooksevery1,2,or3months—newAmazonBookBoxPrimecustomersreceive15%offyourfirstbox.Learnmore. 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PopularHighlightsinthisbookWhatarepopularhighlights?PreviouspageOnanyteam,inanyorganization,allresponsibilityforsuccessandfailurerestswiththeleader.Theleadermustowneverythinginhisorherworld.Thereisnooneelsetoblame.Theleadermustacknowledgemistakesandadmitfailures,takeownershipofthem,anddevelopaplantowin.10,924KindlereadershighlightedthisWhenleaderswhoepitomizeExtremeOwnershipdrivetheirteamstoachieveahigherstandardofperformance,theymustrecognizethatwhenitcomestostandards,asaleader,it'snotwhatyoupreach,it'swhatyoutolerate.10,522KindlereadershighlightedthisInordertoconvinceandinspireotherstofollowandaccomplishamission,aleadermustbeatruebelieverinthemission.10,387KindlereadershighlightedthisNextpage EditorialReviewsReview“ThisistheSEALLeadershipbookwehavebeenwaitingfor.Poignant,powerful,practical.Amustreadforeveryleader.”―RogerAiles,ChairmanandCEO,FoxNewsChannelandFoxBusinessNetwork,andchairman,FoxTelevisionStations“LeifandJockoaretherealdeal.I’mhonoredtohaveservedwiththem.TheyledSEALsinthefightthroughthehellthatwastheBattleofRamadi.Thisbookshowshowtheydidit.”―MarcusLuttrell,U.S.NavySEALand#1nationalbestsellingauthorofLoneSurvivor“Thesmartest,mostrevolutionarymanagementapproachsinceJackWelch'sSixSigma.”―DonImus,radiohost,ImusintheMorning“Finally,aleadershipbookthatactuallydemonstrateshowtotrulylead.Riveting,engaging,andfreefromtheusualclichéplatitudes,thisbookisstrikinglyimpactfulandwilldramaticallyimproveleadersofalltypes.”―AmyBrandtSchumacher,entrepreneur,executive,andphilanthropist“ExtremeOwnershipprovideshugevalueforleadersatalllevels.Aninspiringandpage-turningread,theleadershiplessonsareeasytodigestandimplement.ItprovidesapowerfulSEALframeworkforactiontoleadteamsinhigh-stakesenvironments.Thisbookmademeabetterleaderandenabledmyentireteamstepupourgame!”―JaredHamilton,founderandCEO,DrivingSales"OneofthebestbooksonleadershipI'veeverreadandatremendouswarstorybookaswell."―MarcAndreessenAbouttheAuthorJOCKOWILLINKisauthorofExtremeOwnership,adecoratedretiredNavySEALofficer,andco-founderofEchelonFront,whereheisaleadershipinstructor,speaker,andexecutivecoach.Jockospent20yearsintheU.S.NavySEALTeams,startingasanenlistedSEALandrisingthroughtherankstobecomeaSEALofficer.AscommanderofSEALTeamThree'sTaskUnitBruiserduringthebattleofRamadi,heorchestratedSEALoperationsthathelpedthe"ReadyFirst"BrigadeoftheUSArmy'sFirstArmoredDivisionbringstabilitytotheviolent,war-torncity.TaskUnitBruiserbecamethemosthighlydecoratedSpecialOperationsUnitoftheIraqWar.JockoreturnedfromIraqtoserveasOfficer-in-ChargeoftrainingforallWestCoastSEALTeams.There,hespearheadedthedevelopmentofleadershiptrainingandpersonallyinstructedandmentoredthenextgenerationofSEALleaderswhohavecontinuedtoperformwithgreatsuccessonthebattlefield.Duringhiscareer,JockowasawardedtheSilverStar,theBronzeStar,andnumerousotherpersonalandunitawards.In2010,JockoretiredfromtheNavyandlaunchedEchelonFrontwhereheteachestheleadershipprincipleshelearnedonthebattlefieldtohelpothersleadandwin.Clientsincludeindividuals,teams,companies,andorganizationsacrossawide-rangeofindustriesandfields.Jockoisalsotheauthorofthechildren'sbookWayoftheWarriorKidandtheNewYorkTimesbestsellerDisciplineEqualsFreedom.LEIFBABINisauthorofExtremeOwnership,adecoratedformerNavySEALofficer,andco-founderofEchelonFront,whereheservesasleadershipinstructor,speaker,andexecutivecoach.AgraduateoftheU.S.NavalAcademy,LeifservedthirteenyearsintheNavy,includingnineasaNavySEAL.AsaSEALplatooncommanderinSEALTeamThree'sTaskUnitBruiser,heplannedandledmajorcombatoperationsintheBattleofRamadithathelpedthe"ReadyFirst"BrigadeoftheUSArmy's1stArmoredDivisionbringstabilitytotheviolent,war-torncity.TaskUnitBruiserbecamethemosthighlydecoratedspecialoperationsunitoftheIraqWar.LeifreturnedfromcombatastheprimaryleadershipinstructorforallofficersgraduatingfromtheSEALtrainingpipeline.There,hereshapedSEALleadershiptrainingtobetterprepareSEALofficersfortheimmensechallengesofcombat.Duringhislasttour,LeifservedasOperationsOfficerandExecutiveOfficerataSEALTeamwhereheagaindeployedtoIraqwithaSpecialOperationsTaskForce.HeistherecipientoftheSilverStar,twoBronzeStars,andaPurpleHeart.In2011,Leifleftactivedutyandco-foundedEchelonFront,aleadershipconsultingcompanythathelpsothersbuildtheirownhigh-performancewinningteams.Clientsincludeindividuals,companies,andorganizationsacrossawide-rangeofindustries.Leifspeaksonleadership,U.S.militarystrategy,andforeignpolicymatters.HiseditorialshavebeenpublishedintheWallStreetJournalandhehasappearedonavarietyofnationaltelevisionnewsandradioprograms. 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Don'thaveaKindle?GetyourKindlehere,ordownloadaFREEKindleReadingApp. Productdetails Publisher ‏ : ‎ St.Martin'sPress;1stEdition(October20,2015)Language ‏ : ‎ EnglishHardcover ‏ : ‎ 320pagesISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1250067057ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1250067050ItemWeight ‏ : ‎ 14.2ouncesDimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.75x1.21x8.53inches BestSellersRank:#110,689inBooks(SeeTop100inBooks)#97inIraqWarBiographies#120inIraqWarHistory(Books)#213inIntelligence&EspionageHistoryCustomerReviews: 4.8outof5stars 21,538ratings AbouttheauthorsFollowauthorstogetnewreleaseupdates,plusimprovedrecommendations.PreviouspageJockoWillinkBriefcontentvisible,doubletaptoreadfullcontent.Fullcontentvisible,doubletaptoreadbriefcontent.Discovermoreoftheauthor’sbooks,seesimilarauthors,readauthorblogsandmoreSeemoreontheauthor'spageLeifBabinBriefcontentvisible,doubletaptoreadfullcontent.Fullcontentvisible,doubletaptoreadbriefcontent.LeifBabinisaformerU.S.NavySEALofficer,co-authorofthe#1NewYorkTimesbestsellerExtremeOwnership:HowU.S.NavySEALsLeadandWin(revisededitionpublishedin2017)andco-authorofTheDichotomyofLeadership:BalancingtheChallengesofExtremeOwnershiptoLeadandWin.Heistheco-founderofEchelonFront,whereheservesasPresidentandChiefOperatingOfficer,leadershipinstructor,speaker,andstrategicadvisortocompaniesandbusinessleadersacrosstheciviliansector.AgraduateoftheU.S.NavalAcademy,LeifservedthirteenyearsintheU.S.Navy,includingnineyearsintheSEALTeams.AsaplatooncommanderinSEALTeamThree’sTaskUnitBruiser,heplannedandledmajorcombatoperationsintheBattleofRamadialongsidethe“ReadyFirst”BrigadeoftheU.S.Army’s1stArmoredDivision.TaskUnitBruiserbecamethemosthighly-decoratedspecialoperationsunitoftheIraqWar.LeifreturnedfromcombatandbecametheprimaryleadershipinstructorforallofficersgraduatingfromtheSEALtrainingpipeline.There,hereshapedleadershiptrainingtobetterprepareSEALofficersfortheimmensechallengesofcombat.Duringhislasttour,LeifservedasOperationsOfficerandExecutiveOfficerataSEALTeamwhereheagaindeployedtoIraqwithaSpecialOperationsTaskForce.LeifistherecipientoftheSilverStar,twoBronzeStars,andaPurpleHeart.In2011,Leifleftactivedutyandco-foundedEchelonFront,apremierleadershipconsultingcompanythathelpsotherstotrain,buildandleadtheirownhigh-performancewinningteams.Clientsincludecompaniesandorganizationsinabroadarrayofindustries,fromFortune500companiestosuccessfulstart-ups.Leifspeaksonleadership,U.S.militarystrategy,andforeignpolicymatters.HiseditorialshavebeenpublishedintheWallStreetJournalandhehasappearedfrequentlyonavarietyofnationaltelevisionnews,radioprograms,andpodcasts.Seemoreontheauthor'spageNextpage Customerreviews4.8outof5stars4.8outof5 21,538globalratings 5star 87% 4star 9% 3star 3% 2star 1% 1star 1% Howareratingscalculated?Tocalculatetheoverallstarratingandpercentagebreakdownbystar,wedon’tuseasimpleaverage.Instead,oursystemconsidersthingslikehowrecentareviewisandifthereviewerboughttheitemonAmazon.Italsoanalyzesreviewstoverifytrustworthiness. 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ReviewedintheUnitedStatesonNovember20,2018VerifiedPurchase ItseemsI'mintheminorityherebutIdidn'tlovethisbook.IloveleadershipandIlovedisciplineandIwashopingtohearsomeuniquethoughtsaboutthesesubjects.Ihadheardarecentinterviewfromtheauthorandwasveryexcitedaboutthisbook.Isimplydidn'tfindanyoftheprinciplesonleadershipordisciplinetobeanythingmorethancommonknowledge.Ifyoureadbooksonleadershipbeforeorondisciplineormilitarybooks,theredoesn'tseemtobeanythinguniquehere,inmyopinion.IfyouloveWarStoriesespeciallyinamoderncontext,thisisanexcellentbook.It'swell-writtenandfuntoread.Ijustdidn'tparticularlyfindithelpful.Forleadershiptechniqueorprinciplesofselfdiscipline,Iwouldnotrecommendthisbook.ForstoriesofovercomingchallengesinModernCombatandconflict,Iwouldrecommendthisbook.Butultimately,givenmyexpectations,Iwasprettydisappointed.I'malsodisappointedatthegreatreviewsit'sgotbecauseIfeellikeI'mtakingcrazypillshere!*Edit:IwentbackandreadsomeofthelowerreviewsandIconcurwithallofthem.I'mgladatleastafewpeoplenoticedthatthisbookwasheavyonbraggingandlightonprinciples.The90%fivestarreviewsareonlyrightifyouloveWarStoriesanddon'treallycareaboutleadershiporselfdiscipline. Readmore 925peoplefoundthishelpful Helpful Reportabuse UniversityofMichigan'993.0outof5stars Amazedbythenumberof5starreviews ReviewedintheUnitedStatesonOctober3,2018VerifiedPurchase Thisisnota5starbook.Thereissomegoodinformationhere,andsomegreatstoriesaboutNavySeals....butleadershipadvice...notsomuch.Letmesaveyousomemoney-ExtremeOwnershipistakingcompleteresponsibilityforeverythingthathappensinyourorganization,regardlessofthecircumstances.Justabouteverythingelseinthebooksurroundsanecdotalstoriestodrivethispointhome.Cheers. Readmore 518peoplefoundthishelpful Helpful Reportabuse Cynthia1.0outof5stars Notaverygoodbookunlessyoulikewarstories. ReviewedintheUnitedStatesonSeptember22,2018VerifiedPurchase Thisisnotagoodleadershipbook.Firstandforemost,notalldecisionsdeliverimmediateconsequencesasisclearlystatedinthisbook.Agreatleaderhastolearnhowtoworkwithallfactionsofpeople.Wedon'tgetaheavilyvettedgroupofindividualstomoldsuchastheydointheSeals.Ireadleadershipbookstobettermyself.Thisisabookofveryinterestingwarstoriesandthatreallyisit. Readmore 259peoplefoundthishelpful Helpful Reportabuse DT1.0outof5stars Notleadershipbook ReviewedintheUnitedStatesonDecember23,2018VerifiedPurchase Ibelievethetitleismisleading.Thisbookmoreaboutlikemilitarymemoir. Readmore 130peoplefoundthishelpful Helpful Reportabuse R.Ulisse5.0outof5stars Don'tjudgethisbookbyitscover.Ithasfarmoretoofferthanyoumaythink. ReviewedintheUnitedStatesonDecember15,2016VerifiedPurchase Ifyouweretojudgeabookbyitscover,youwouldthinkthat"ExtremeOwnership:HowUSNavySEALsLeadAndWin"isabookwhichwouldonlybeapplicabletomilitaryveteransandhistorians.Youwouldbewrong.Thisisn'taself-helpbookfromsome"gurus",nordoesitprovideanideologyorsetofstepsforhowtoapproachspecificproblems.ExtremeOwnershipisamindsetwhichappliestoeverythingyoudo.AuthorsJockoWillinkandLeifBabinhavecraftedaguidebookforsuccessinallventuresoflife.Theyexplainhard-learnedprinciplesofleadership,whichtheyexperiencedfirst-handasUSNavySEALs,specificallyinandaroundtheir2006deploymenttoRamadi,Iraq,oneofthemostdangerousplacesandtimesinthewar.Theseprinciplescanbeappliedtoanyrelationshipsorwalksoflife;theyaresimpleenoughforanyonetounderstand,andbroadenoughtouseinanysituation.Thebookisseparatedinto12chapters,eachwhichhighlightsaprincipleofleadership.Eachchapteristhenbrokeninto3seconds.ThefirstsectionisananecdoteprovidinganexampleofhowUSNavySEALsusetheirmilitaryexperiencetodemonstrateeachprinciple.Thesecondsectionishow&whytheprincipleworks.Thethirdsectionisanexampleofhowthatprincipletransformsfromthebattlefield,intoworldofbusinessesofalltypes&sizes,asexperiencedbytheauthorsandtheircustomers.Itisveryeasytoreadandunderstand,despitetheregularuseofmilitaryjargon(whichiseitherfootnotedorexplainedsoevennon-militaryreaderscancomprehend).Militaryrecruits&officers,parents,corporateexecutives,students,low-levelmanagement,spouses,shopforemen,independentcontractors,andsoleproprietorswillallbenefitfromthelessonsofExtremeOwnership.Ifyoufeelyou'restuckinarut,lackingself-discipline,orperhapsknowsomeonewhosimplyneedstoimprovetheirlot,thisbookisanexcellentstartingpoint.Ihavepersonallyread&completedthisbook,butIwillneverbedonewiththeconceptof"ExtremeOwnership".Beingabletotakeownershipandbeaccountableforthethingsaroundmehastrulychangedmylifeforthebetter. Readmore 531peoplefoundthishelpful Helpful Reportabuse samuel3.0outof5stars Thechapterforwhichthebookisnamedisterrificandthoughtprovokinghowever ReviewedintheUnitedStatesonJune20,2018VerifiedPurchase ExtremeOwnershipdoeswhatmanybooksdo.Ittakescommonsenseprinciplesandtriestobringthemtolifethroughnarrative.Thehandoffbetweennarrativeandprinciplewasnotconvincingandwiththeexceptionofthefirstpillar,thebookwasnotexceptionallyimpactful.It'smademoreinterestingwithit'sdescriptionsofbattlebutthequalityofwritingmadeithardformetoread.Toomanysuperlativesandoorahs.Thechapterforwhichthebookisnamedisterrificandthoughtprovokinghowever.Iwouldhavepreferredtoreadanessayonextremeownershipandreadtherestasawartimememoir. Readmore 120peoplefoundthishelpful Helpful Reportabuse TeresaKK5.0outof5stars WillMakeYouaBetterPerson! ReviewedintheUnitedStatesonMay14,2017VerifiedPurchase Mostleadershipbookssimplytalkabouthowtoleadthoseinyourcharge.Thisbookremindsustofirstleadourselves,andownouractions.(Thisismorethanleadingbyexample.)WhetheryouaretheChairmanoftheBoardorjustgraduatingfromhighschool,thereissomethinginthisbookforyou(maleorfemale).Theprinciplesinthisbookwillmakeyouabetterperson. Readmore 132peoplefoundthishelpful Helpful Reportabuse SAFETYTHOMAS1.0outof5stars Veryentrylevel. ReviewedintheUnitedStatesonJune16,2019VerifiedPurchase Iwasextremelydisappointedwiththisbook.Ihadheardalotaboutitandwaslookingforwardtothereadandthelessons.WhatIfoundwasentertainingnavysealstoriessprinkledwithsomeveryentrylevelideasonbeingamoresuccessfulleader.Ifyouhadanysortofleadershipormanagementtraininginyourcareer,thisbookmayseemalittlebasictoyou.TheauthorsmakeafatalflawassumingtheirNavysealleadershiptacticswillworkthesamewaywithlessdisciplinedcivilianworldemployees.Someoftheconceptsdotranslate.Othersnotsomuch. Readmore 62peoplefoundthishelpful Helpful Reportabuse Seeallreviews Topreviewsfromothercountries Ron2.0outof5stars Iwishitwaslessmilitarygibberish ReviewedintheUnitedKingdomonDecember5,2018VerifiedPurchase Thisbookwassuchaletdown.Theveryintroductionstatesitisnotjustanotherbookwithwarstoriestryingtomagnifytheirachievementsbutguesswhat,that'sexactlywhatitis.Literally75%ormoreofthebookistheseguyswarstories.Theydosomehowtrytodrivetheirleadershippointbutthere'ssomuch"useless"content.Perhapsforamilitarymanlearningonleadershipitisuseful,butfortheavgpersonnotinterestedinanyofthesestuffitbecomesboringreallyquickly.Thisbookcouldliterallybe50pagesandmakethesamepointsclearlyandconciselywithoutallthetheatricslike"Ispokeontheradiotomycommanderthatwehadinsurgentsinthearea,andherepliedroger".Feltlikealotofcontentwasmadejustforthesakeofaddingpages.Thatbeingsaid,theprinciplesitselfonextremeownershiparesolidandIdidunderstandthemandenjoyedthem.UnfortunatelyIhadtodealwithallthemilitaryoutofcontextstoriestogetthere.MaybeIwould'velikeditifmyexpectationsforthisbookhadbeendifferent. Readmore 62peoplefoundthishelpful Reportabuse AnkitKaran4.0outof5stars HONESTREVIEW ReviewedinIndiaonMarch10,2019VerifiedPurchase "WarMemorial"withlifelessons!WhatIlikedaboutthebook?1.Warstories2.Simpleprinciplesineverychapter3.Easyread4.BluntstyleofJockoWhatididnotlike?1.Toomanymilitaryortechnicalterms(apartfromthosetermsrestofthebookiseasyread)2.Notexactlyaselfhelpbook.ItisespeciallymadeforpeoplewholikewartacticsorwarstoriesaseverychapterstartswithastoryinvolvingJockoorLeif-90%ofthechapteriscoveredwithwarstoriesand5%withlessonlearnedfromthatstoryand5%withapplicationofthatlessontobusiness.3.Bookbecomesboringafterreadingtwothreechapters.SoIskippedallthestoriesandreadjustthe"lesson"anditsbusinessapplication.:DConclusionNotexactlyaselfhelpbook.Itprovideslessprinciples.YouwillagainmorebylisteningtoJockopodcast.Iwasexpectingsomethingexceptionalbutbookturnsouttobejust"good"notgreat.Giveitatry,youwilllearnsomethingdifferentbutnotmuch. 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Readmore 22peoplefoundthishelpful Reportabuse Chris1.0outof5stars Soboring ReviewedintheUnitedKingdomonFebruary18,2021VerifiedPurchase Jockobasicallyblowinghisowntrumpetthroughoutthewholeofthisbook.Everyboringchapterfollowsthesamesequence,awarstoryabouthowJockosavedtheday.Shortlyfollowedbyaprobablemadeupstoryofhowhepassesontheknowledgehelearnedintheseals,tothebusinessworldofcivilianstreet.HavingservedinIraqandAfghanmyself,hisstoriesofhisamazingsealsteamsdon’twashwithme.TheAmericanforceswereanabsolutenightmaretodealwithinthesewarzones.Theywerenothingmorethanabunchoftriggerhappyknuckleheads.Thereisnowonderthattheytooksomanycasualtiesandwereinvolvedinsomanyblueonblueengagements.Sounprofessional,allthegearandabsolutelynoidea.Avoidthisbookifyoudon’twanttobeboredtotears,reallyahardread. Readmore 11peoplefoundthishelpful Reportabuse MikeJ.2.0outof5stars Greatpoints,butlotsoffluff ReviewedintheUnitedKingdomonJanuary14,2019VerifiedPurchase Thebookmakesexcellentpoints,butthosepointscouldbepresentedonafewpages.Isuspectthebusypeopleatwhomthisbookisaimedwouldbebetterofftogoogle'extremeownership,'readthehigh-leveltopicpoints,thinkabouthowtoapplythosepointsintheirlife,andthensavethetimeandmoneyofbuyingthebook.Ontheotherhand,ifyouenjoyreadingaboutthe'behindthescenes'oftheUSmilitaryandyou'renotpurelyafterbusinessself-help,thenyou'llprobablyenjoythebook. 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