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The Dichotomy of Leadership

By: Jocko Willink, Leif Babin
Narrated by: Jocko Willink, Leif Babin
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Sequel to the multimillion-selling Extreme Ownership.

Over 150 weeks spent on best-seller lists.

Creator of the number one Business podcast - over 500K downloads per week.

In The Dichotomy of Leadership, decorated former US Navy SEAL officers Jocko Willink and Leif Babin show you how to walk the fine line of being a true leader to accomplish missions in your personal and business lives and achieve the goal of every team: victory.

Using lessons learned from the authors' elite combat and training experiences, Willink and Babin reveal how the use of opposing principles - leading while following, focusing and detaching, being aggressive yet prudent - will heighten your awareness, deepen your understanding, improve your dexterity and hone your ability to lead and win.

'Leadership is simple, but not easy.' (Jocko Willink & Leif Babin)

©2018 Jocko Willink and Leif Babin (P)2018 Macmillan Australia Audio

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Powerful and Impactful

This book will change the way you lead for the better. It powerfully uses stories to highlight the key concepts.

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Beast mode

Jocko Willink is one hard motherfuvker. There's no disputing that. The comraderie and lessons learnt from war and military training can be paid forward into business and life in general. Packed full of strategies and tools to win in any situation. Keep your pen handy cause theirs a lot of gems in this book

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Very motivational.

I enjoyed most area's of the book, will be re-reading.
Recommned this book if you want to improve in your employment, lifestyle etc.

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wow

holy f#@k what a book. do yourself a favor and listen to it. I cannot recommend this book enough.

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Great addition.

This audiobook is a great follow up to "Extreme Ownership" and complements the core messages from the previous work. Now with added gunfire!

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what can i say.. !!

i did this book 2 rounds back to back.its definitely n good 2md book after extreme ownerships. theres more brakedown of subject n explanation.

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almost as good as extreme ownership

a little bit repetitive at times but otherwise is a good follow up to the Extreme Ownership book

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Exceptional!

This book is a fantastic follow up to Extreme Ownership. It dives deeper into the Dichotomies and really fleshes out the ideas.

I got a lot from this and I am a leader in a 7 person company. Big or small workplace, there is a lot to be learned.

Another fantastic performance from Jocko and Leif.

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Amazing, insightful and inspirational

Having read Extreme Ownership. I'm appreciate the audio version of this Dichotomy of Leadership audio book even more, as Jocko and Leif really brings to life the Dichotomies and principles they intend to teach. Passionate audio that really made me want to continue listening.

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Empowering!!!

I respect how well the authors apply their leadership experience from the navy seals to the corporate world! They are truly humble leaders who care about their team members, open to listening and know when to let go and hold others accountable in their respective roles. I have learnt so much and need to remind myself that actions speak louder than words and that winning at all costs must be for the greater good!

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