Part 1 (Winning the War Within) Chapter 4: Check the Ego Flashcards
One of the biggest challenges towards taking responsibility -an essential component of extreme ownership - is our ______
ego
Since ego is often referred to as an individual’s sense of _______, it is undeniable that all of us have our respective egos
self-esteem
________ are responsible for disrupting how we take advice or constructive criticism.
Ego Clouds
Checking our egos allows us to ______ our mistakes, take ownership of them, and come up with a plan to overcome them
admit
When we regularly check our ego, it can be our best _____
assessor
Approaching the problem by putting the blame on others only results in the ______ of egos
clash
When we approach the problem with controlled egos and acceptance of the blame, the teammate will begin to see the problem past the ego clouds which results in _________ communication of the SOPS and other instructions
effective
When we learn to control our egos, we begin to see the bigger ___
picture
It’s not about who the boss is or who has the most experience, its about the ____ and the best way to conquer it
goal
Chapter 4’s title is _______ by Jocko Willink
Check the Ego
Chapter 4’s Application to Business story is told by
Leif Babin
There are also _______ Abrams tanks with 120mm main guns called
B/1-37
In chapter 4, the camp that was under attack was called
Camp Corregidor
The bright glow is caused by
tracer fire
M79’s are
40mm Grenade Launchers
Mk48’s and Mk46 are both
belt-fed machine guns
Jocko directed an M79 gunner to put up some 40mm ________ rounds so they could better identify their targets
illumination
In chapter 4, the SEAL machine gunner was excited because it was his 3rd time deployed and his
first time shooting his machine gun in combat
Throughout 2005 and 2006 , the vast and volatile ______ province was the most dangerous place in Iraq, accounting for the majority of U.S. casualties in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Al Anbar
Of all the places in Al Anbar, the city of Ramadi was the most deadly. It was located on the ______ River, it was the capital of Al Anbar Province and the epicenter of the Sunni insurgency
Euphrates River