Mr. Paredes's Key Ideas from Extreme Ownership
by Jocko Willink, Leif Babin

It's important to deeply understand and wholeheartedly believe in the mission to execute it successfully.

Key points to help you achieve this:

• Leader Support: Leaders must be fully on board with the objectives to effectively communicate them to their team.
• Clarify Importance: If the mission's importance is not clear, seek clarification from higher-ups.
• Commitment: Once you are fully committed, pass on that conviction to your team for their commitment.

Remember: Understanding and believing in the mission is critical to its success! 🚀

Collaborating with allies is key to reaching your goals.

Utilize the principle of "cover and move" when working with allies. This means one team provides support while the other team advances. This strategy allows for continuous progress and minimizes vulnerability to the enemy.

Encouraging teamwork and cooperation over competition can strengthen our organization and reach common goals. Let's create a culture where team members support each other rather than competing for recognition or resources.

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"It's not what you preach, it's what you tolerate." - Jocko Willink

• Leverage resources by considering how other teams can assist and support our objectives.

Stay Calm: As a leader, it's crucial to stay calm in high-pressure situations and make clear decisions that align with your priorities.

Evaluate and Communicate: Evaluate what needs to be done first and communicate that priority clearly to your team.

Focus Resources: Direct your team's efforts towards executing the plan efficiently, focusing on one priority at a time before moving to the next.

Planning for success means identifying and preparing for potential risks before they happen.

• Create detailed plans that consider all known risks and prepare backup plans.
• Always assume potential hazards and plan for worst-case scenarios.
• Mitigate risks by making sure all team members know their roles and the backup plans.

Instead of resenting your superiors' interference, ensure you give them the information they need.

Provide Updates: Regularly update your superiors with detailed information about your operations.

Check Attitude: Maintain a positive attitude and ensure open lines of communication up and down the chain of command.

Lead Upward: Take responsibility for informing and influencing your superiors.

To effectively manage a team:

1. Limit Direct Reports: Keep your team size small, no more than six to ten people.
2. Split into Sub-teams: Divide your team into smaller groups, with no more than four to five people in each sub-team.
3. Clear Mission: Ensure everyone, including sub-team leaders, understands the mission and goals.
4. Empower Leaders: Give junior leaders the authority to make decisions and take ownership of their sub-team's success.

By implementing these ideas you can effectively lead your team to success and ensure the execution of your mission. 🚀