How business leaders and Navy Seals implement, prioritize and execute

In Jocko Willick and Leif Babin’s book, Extreme Ownership, the writers highlight methods Navy Seals use to prioritize and execute. Listening to this book today on Audible, I was struck by the simplicity of the plan. “Relax, look around, make a call.” Prioritize and execute. Go here, do this.

Evaluate highest
priority problem

Layout simple clear concise
terms highest priority effort

Develop and determine
solution

Seek input from team
and experts when possible

Direct execution of
solution

Move on to next
highest priority problem

Pass situational
awareness up and down chain as needed

Don’t allow target
fixation within team.