This episode explores the topic of personal ownership through the eyes of two books:
- Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin
- QBQ! The Question Behind the Question: Practicing Personal Accountability at Work by John G. Miller
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Other resources mentioned on the episode
- A Few of John’s Favorite Things (013)
- Tim Ferriss: The Scariest Navy SEAL Imaginable… And What He Taught Me (Interview with Jocko Willink)
- Tim Ferriss: Jocko Willink on Discipline, Leadership, and Overcoming Doubt
- Roger Whitney: The Retirement Answer Man
- Chris Brogan: Owner Media
Here’s an article titled “How to ask why at work without upsetting anyone” that I found after recording this episode. It includes a very brief and effective examination of why the “why question” is so horrible. It ties nicely into QBQ’s examination of the same thing.
Jocko Willink Explains Ownership
Music
- Pulse Rock by Kevin MacLeod
- Sax, Rock, and Roll by Kevin MacLeod
- Hallon by Christian Bjoerklund
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