Extreme Ownership

07/13/20 • 20 min

Ivy League Prep Academy Podcast

Steve and Nathaniel review Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink

Highlights include:

True leaders don’t shift blame to others. They own mistakes and failures of those on their teams recognizing that they have control over what happens on their team.
If a member of the team is not performing well, leaders train them to help them improve, they don’t blame them. Leaders find ways to use their influence to improve outcomes.
Leadership attitude is contagious
We can all expand our sphere of influence by first focusing on the things we can control rather than worrying about the things we can't control.
Join us for a "no complaining challenge" for the rest of the day and see how you feel.

Steve and Nathaniel review Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink

Highlights include:

True leaders don’t shift blame to others. They own mistakes and failures of those on their teams recognizing that they have control over what happens on their team.
If a member of the team is not performing well, leaders train them to help them improve, they don’t blame them. Leaders find ways to use their influence to improve outcomes.
Leadership attitude is contagious
We can all expand our sphere of influence by first focusing on the things we can control rather than worrying about the things we can't control.
Join us for a "no complaining challenge" for the rest of the day and see how you feel.

Previous Episode

See Value in Yourself from the 15 Laws of Growth by John Maxwell

Law 3. The Law of the Mirror: You Must See Value in Yourself to Add Value to Yourself

You will not give yourself time to grow if you think you are not worthy of it.

Low self-esteem, or lack of self-confidence, is one of the biggest barriers that prevent people from growing and reaching their potential.

“Every time you take a step, think a positive thought, make a good choice, practice a small discipline, you’re moving one step closer. Just keep moving forward, and keep believing.” -John Maxwell.
To counter this,

a) Guard your self-talk. We tend to be tougher on ourselves more than anyone else.
b) Stop comparing yourself to others.
c) Move beyond your limiting beliefs.
d) Add value to others.
e) Practice a small discipline daily in a specific area of your life.
f) Take responsibility for your life.
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Next Episode

What To Do With Fear

After an amazing class with my private students, I share the highlights of our discussion around the origin of fear, and what to do with the fear we feel.
According to Brendon Burchard, emotional fear comes from three sources: fear of loss, fear of process pain, and outcome pain. We share what this means for high school students and I summarize my brilliant students' strategies for getting the most out of the energy that fear creates in us.
This is a can't-miss episode!
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