![]() ![]() And although you might expect that he would have gotten fired, nothing could be farther from the truth! In fact, he not only kept his job - he earned the respect of his superior officers. Accepting this responsibility gave him the freedom to be honest with his commanders and admit his fallibility by owning up to his mistakes. As a result, he had to accept that, as the leader of the unit, he was responsible for the lives of his men. So, even though Willink didn’t personally attack his soldier or cause him to lose his life, as the leader of the unit, he did fail to plan for all eventualities. ![]() Here’s why: accepting responsibility is the first step to practicing extreme ownership. Because we’re often encouraged to let go of the things we can’t control, to surrender our worries, and accept our limitations, saying, “I’m responsible for all the bad things that happened” sounds like the worst thing you could do! But Willink learned that that isn’t the case. At first glance, that might sound counter-intuitive, and it certainly sounds contradictory to the business models of today. ![]()
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