Chapter 2
This is one of the most fundamental and important truths at the heart of Extreme Ownership.
What is "there are no bad teams, only bad leaders."
"... leadership is the single greatest factor in any team’s performance. Whether a team succeeds or fails is all up to the leader. The leader’s attitude sets the tone for the entire team. The leader drives performance—or doesn’t. And this applies not just to the most senior leader of an overall team, but to the junior leaders of teams within the team."
This sequel stars Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep navigating their careers amid the decline of traditional magazine publishing.
What is "The Devil Wears Prada 2"
The Darvaza Gas Crater, otherwise known as "The Door to Hell" or "The Gates of Hell" is located in this country.
What is "Turkmenistan"?
When it comes to standards, as a leader, it’s not what you preach, it’s what you _______.
What is "tolerate"?
"When setting expectations, no matter what has been said or written, if substandard performance is accepted and no one is held accountable—if there are no consequences—that poor performance becomes the new standard."
In "Project Hail Mary", Dr. Ryland Grace meets Rocky, an alien from this real life star system.
What is "40 Eridani"?
This country has the most islands in the entire world.
What is "Sweden"?
Boat Crew 2's captain's realistic assessment, acknowledgment of failure, and ________ of the problem were key to developing a plan to improve performance and ultimately win.
What is "ownership"!
"Most important of all, he believed winning was possible. In a boat crew where winning seemed so far beyond reach, the belief that the team actually could improve and win was essential.”
Matt Damon goes on a trek in this Christopher Nolan epic, coming out later this summer.
What is "The Odyssey"?
These are the only two US states where more than half the population lives on islands.
What are "Hawaii" and "New York"?
In the CTO case study, the author explained that "if you allow the _______ to persist, you can’t expect to improve performance, and you can’t expect to win.”
What is "status quo"?
"You have to drive your CTO to exercise Extreme Ownership—to acknowledge mistakes, stop blaming others, and lead his team to success."
This biopic of the King of Pop failed to woo critics, but viewers showed up at the box office with a record-breaking $97 million domestic debut, the highest for any musical biopic.
What is "Michael"?
This US State is furthest from an ocean.
What is "South Dakota"?
The best teams anywhere, like the SEAL Teams, are constantly looking to _________, add ___________, and _________________.
What are "improve", "capability", & "push the standards higher".
"They must face the facts through a realistic, brutally honest assessment of themselves and their team’s performance. Identifying weaknesses, good leaders seek to strengthen them and come up with a plan to overcome challenges."
This live action Disney remake stars the same actor who voiced the same character in the 2016 original movie.
What is "Moana"?
This is the northernmost city in the world with at least 1,000,000 people.
What is "St. Petersburg Russia"?