It can be pleasurable to take credit for every bit of success, yet it takes immense humility and courage to take responsibility when things don't work out and fail. In this episode, Kyle Probert and I share our take on what it means to take "Extreme Ownership". We share our insights from the impactful book by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin that makes us rethink our strategies, taking a cue from Navy SEAL combat stories and applying them in our own lives and businesses. 

Key points covered in this episode:

(00:03:26) Extreme ownership is about asking yourself, "Where was I at cause?" Reflect on how your action can mitigate what didn't work; however, don't use it as a blame mechanism and beat yourself up. It should be about growth and failing forward.

(00:07:54) It's super important to reflect on the good results to be able to replicate them. Recognize or give a pat on the back when something's gone right and understand what went well to let people know what worked and not the mindset of "I just got lucky".

(00:08:35) Every little thing plays a part in the success or the unsuccess. What ends up as a failed attempt is always the best, learning to do things differently the next time.

(00:10:14) Feedback can be seen as a reward. Build human connections with your team members and maximize meetings by truly communicating to them regardless of whether you give positive or negative feedback.

(00:18:17) If you've got a team member who keeps getting things wrong, is it the team member's fault? Or is it your fault? The ownership piece ensures you've given them enough information, tools and resources to set them up for success. Don't make many assumptions about what they should or shouldn't be able to do. 

(00:41:38) Knowing that people understand your message is your responsibility.  We have to think about how we're communicating if we want the message received and received in a way that gets the result that we're ultimately trying to get.

(01:00:12) Sometimes people outgrow where they are and go on to do an absolutely amazing job somewhere else. It's our job as leaders to recognize that and, to some extent, encourage it. 

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