The book derives its title from the underlying principle — the mind-set — that provides the foundation for all the rest: Extreme Ownership. Leaders must own everything in their world. There is no one else to blame.

Relax. Look around. Make a call.

The true test for a good brief, is not whether the senior officers are impressed. It’s whether or not the troops that are going to execute the operation actually understand it. Everything else is bullshit.

Generally, when a leader struggles, the root cause behind the problem is that the leader has leaned too far in one direction and steered off course.

Don’t let your mind control you. Control your mind.

Humans can withstand almost inconceivable stress—and you can too. So that is your first step: Gain perspective. And to do that you must do something critical in many situations: Detach.

Everyone wants some magic pill—some life hack—that eliminates the need to do the work. But that does not exist.

When you think you can’t take any more… Guess what? You can – It’s PROVEN by the stories of ORDINARY PEOPLE in war.

Go down swinging. And I’ll tell you: If you fight with all you have, more often than not, you won’t go down at all. You will win.

The most fundamental and important truths at the heart of Extreme Ownership: there are no bad teams, only bad leaders.

Cover and Move, Simple, Prioritize and Execute, and Decentralized Command.

Most of us aren’t defeated in one decisive battle. We are defeated one tiny, seemingly insignificant surrender at a time that chips away at who we should really be.

Don’t just think. Don’t just talk. Don’t just dream. None of that matters. The only thing that matters is that you actually do. So: DO.

When personal agendas become more important than the team and the overarching mission’s success, performance suffers and failure ensues.

There is no growth in the comfort zone.

Set your alarm clock and get out of bed when it goes off.

The book derives its title from the underlying principle — the mind-set — that provides the foundation for all the rest: Extreme Ownership. Leaders must own everything in their world. There is no one else to blame.

Don’t let your mind control you. Control your mind.

People who are successful decide they are going to be successful. They make that choice. They decide to study hard.

You have to do the work. You have to hold the line. You have to make it happen.