The Legend
Who is the SEAL sniper central to the building 127 story in Ramadi?
Chris Kyle
What does PID stand for in military operations?
What is "positively identify"?
hat is the one lesson Willink's father taught him about firearms safety that guided his decision not to shoot?
What is "know your target and what is beyond it"?
Name the two feuding senior engineers in the software company subsidiary.
Who are Eduardo and Nigel?
Willink describes 'The Legend' as the most exceptional marksman. What does he actually credit as 'The Legend' real secret to success?
What is practicing Extreme Ownership of his craft and putting himself in the right place at the right time?
This Army unit's company commander pressures Willink to take the shot on building 127, but later admits he's glad Willink didn't listen.
Who is Warrior Company?
Willink recognizes that some decisions can be quickly reversed or adjusted, while others cannot. Give an example of a decision that cannot be undone.
What is shooting another human being / pulling the trigger?
Instead of choosing to fire either Eduardo or Nigel, what radical third option do Willink and Babin present?
What is firing them both?
'The Legends' hesitation to take the shot at building 127 signals something important to Willink. What does that hesitation tell him about his sniper?
What is that Kyle has legitimate caution and the signal that Willink needs to make the tough decision based on available information?
After the building is reclearly and the Soldier is identified, what realization terrifies Willink most about the situation?
What is that if they'd taken the shot, he would have been responsible for killing an American soldier, and as the leader, would have had to turn in his Trident and end his career?
Willink argues that in combat and in life, what two things are never complete or clear?
What are "the outcome" and "the picture"?
When Darla expresses concern about losing technical knowledge if both engineers leave, what does Jocko ask about the junior-level talent on their teams?
What is whether there are high-potential frontline personnel ready for battlefield promotions?
Willink acknowledges that 'The Legends' caution during the building 127 incident actually demonstrates something most leaders want: excellence under uncertainty. Describe what this means.
What is that exceptional people don't need urging to pull the trigger on targets they can clearly identify, so their hesitation signals something is wrong?
The Army battalion discovers they've been looking one block farther than they realized on their battle map. What term does Willink use to describe this type of error?
What is "building misidentification" / "an easily made mistake in urban environments"?
Name three things that make business decision-making similar to combat leadership in terms of uncertainty.
What are capital at risk, markets in flux, and competitors actively working to outmaneuver opponents?
Willink tells Darla that by being indecisive and allowing the situation to dictate events, she risks being seen as something specific. What does he say she'll be perceived as?
What is indecisive / someone who can be held hostage by demands and threats?
In recounting how 'The Legend' became "The Legend," Willink emphasizes a specific mindset he practices. How does Willink sum up 'The Legends' approach to maximizing his effectiveness as a sniper?
What is that Kyle is intimately involved in planning and scouting, puts himself in the right place at the right time, maintains discipline and vigilance, and makes his own luck?
At the story's end, the Army company commander's admission to Willink contains a profound lesson about leadership under pressure. What exactly does the commander say?
What is "I'm glad you didn't listen to me"?
he chapter argues that the "incomplete picture" principle isn't unique to combat. Give two real-world examples Willink provides where this principle applies.
What are personal healthcare decisions, whether to evacuate from a storm's predicted path, and business leadership decisions?
After terminating both Eduardo and Nigel, what does Darla discover that validates the decision? Provide two details.
What is that Mike understood the decision was coming and wasn't surprised, it didn't impact their friendship, and Darla found another place in the company for Mike's expertise?