I'm so on board with this. Jocko has consistently been a helpful voice for me, and, as you've said, he is so incredibly practical. He does get a little out of his lane from time to time on his podcast, which is understandable: he has so much wisdom, listeners/readers assume he can speak into their life in other ways too. But I find him to be one of the most sane public figures out there.
We use his "Extreme Ownership" as a leadership text at my company. "Leadership Strategy and Tactics" is on my TBR list and I will likely make it a follow-up to EO for our leadership development at some point in the future.
I’ve found the Field Manual to basically be the best distillation of his previous stuff into a single package…it’s pretty much replaced Extreme Ownership and Dichotomy of Leadership as my all in one.
I have reread the Field Manual like 5+ times at this point.
I’ve always wondered about this immensely. I tell people if Jocko rebranded this book as “Servant Leadership” he could change nothing inside the covers.
I feel as though, especially in ministry, we are so focused on doing the right thing or God’s will and being nice or not offending people, that we don’t do any of this. We end up paralyzed as leaders instead of taking ownership to do these things, and fostering a community and team of people who have this mindset. But we have to step up!
I'm so on board with this. Jocko has consistently been a helpful voice for me, and, as you've said, he is so incredibly practical. He does get a little out of his lane from time to time on his podcast, which is understandable: he has so much wisdom, listeners/readers assume he can speak into their life in other ways too. But I find him to be one of the most sane public figures out there.
We use his "Extreme Ownership" as a leadership text at my company. "Leadership Strategy and Tactics" is on my TBR list and I will likely make it a follow-up to EO for our leadership development at some point in the future.
I’ve found the Field Manual to basically be the best distillation of his previous stuff into a single package…it’s pretty much replaced Extreme Ownership and Dichotomy of Leadership as my all in one.
I have reread the Field Manual like 5+ times at this point.
That's great to know! If it does the job of two other books (and then some?), then all the better.
You had me at Jocko.
I got a chance to go to an Echelon Front muster last year, and I have to tell you the faith conversations I had amongst that staff were amazing.
I’ve always wondered about this immensely. I tell people if Jocko rebranded this book as “Servant Leadership” he could change nothing inside the covers.
This is so good!
I feel as though, especially in ministry, we are so focused on doing the right thing or God’s will and being nice or not offending people, that we don’t do any of this. We end up paralyzed as leaders instead of taking ownership to do these things, and fostering a community and team of people who have this mindset. But we have to step up!
Yes to all this! I’m blessed with a pastor who pushes us all to be a bit more active in this regard, and I’ve grown immensely as a result.