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The Dichotomy of Leadership (Expanded Edition)
by Jocko Willink
Balancing the Challenges of Extreme Ownership to Lead and Win
Personal Growth
Leadership
2024
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We expected our SEALs to operate with an aggressive mind-set. We expected them to lean forward, maneuver quickly, see opportunities, and capitalize upon them—to aggressively execute to solve problems, overcome obstacles, accomplish the mission, and win. But of course there is a dichotomy with being aggressive that must be balanced: aggression is not always the answer. Aggression must be balanced with logic and detailed analysis of risk versus reward.
— Jocko Willink, The Dichotomy of Leadership (Expanded Edition)
