Part 1 (Winning the War Within) Chapter 4: Check the Ego

Question 1

One of the biggest challenges towards taking responsibility -an essential component of extreme ownership - is our ______

Answer 1

ego

Question 2

Since ego is often referred to as an individual’s sense of _______, it is undeniable that all of us have our respective egos

Answer 2

self-esteem

Question 3

________ are responsible for disrupting how we take advice or constructive criticism.

Answer 3

Ego Clouds

Question 4

Checking our egos allows us to ______ our mistakes, take ownership of them, and come up with a plan to overcome them

Answer 4

admit

Question 5

When we regularly check our ego, it can be our best _____

Answer 5

assessor

Question 6

Approaching the problem by putting the blame on others only results in the ______ of egos

Answer 6

clash

Question 7

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

Answer 7

effective

Question 8

When we learn to control our egos, we begin to see the bigger ___

Answer 8

picture

Question 9

It’s not about who the boss is or who has the most experience, its about the ____ and the best way to conquer it

Answer 9

goal

Question 10

Chapter 4’s title is _______ by Jocko Willink

Answer 10

Check the Ego

Question 11

Chapter 4’s Application to Business story is told by

Answer 11

Leif Babin

Question 12

There are also _______ Abrams tanks with 120mm main guns called

Answer 12

B/1-37

Question 13

In chapter 4, the camp that was under attack was called

Answer 13

Camp Corregidor

Question 14

The bright glow is caused by

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tracer fire

Question 15

M79’s are

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40mm Grenade Launchers

Question 16

Mk48’s and Mk46 are both

Answer 16

belt-fed machine guns

Question 17

Jocko directed an M79 gunner to put up some 40mm ________ rounds so they could better identify their targets

Answer 17

illumination

Question 18

In chapter 4, the SEAL machine gunner was excited because it was his 3rd time deployed and his

Answer 18

first time shooting his machine gun in combat

Question 19

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.

Answer 19

Al Anbar

Question 20

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

Answer 20

Euphrates River

Question 21

Sunni insurgents were loyal to _______ and controlled 2/3 of the geographic area of the city. ______ in Iraq claimed the city as the capital of their caliphate

Answer 21

Al Qaeda

Question 22

Several times a week, groups of ___ or ___ well armed enemy fighters launched hellacious attacks on U.S. Forces.

Answer 22

20 or 30

Question 23

What accounted for roughly 70-80% of U.S. casualties in Iraq in 2006

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IED

Question 24

Many enemy attack followed a similar pattern that included

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• sudden barrage of machine gun fire
• Then RPG-7 rockets fired in succession
• Next mortars were launched
• those were the distractions for the VBIED

Question 25

The U.S. military called suicide car bombs vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (VBIED). Jocko describes it as deadly as the most powerful _____ ___ from a Navy warship or _____ guided bomb dropped from US aircraft

Answer 25

Tomahawk, JDAM

Question 26

JDAM, and acronym for a guided bomb dropped from US aircrafts is short for

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Joint Direct Attack Munition

Question 27

The VBIED may explode but it could not get close enough to US forces that were protected behind ______ and ______ barriers

Answer 27

sandbags and concrete

Question 28

Task Unit Bruiser deployed to Ar Ramadi in the spring of _____

Answer 28

2006

Question 29

Immediately upon TUB arrival, TUB served along side ________ until the 2-28 was relieved by the 1st armored division read first brigade combat team a month later

Answer 29

U.S. Soldiers and Marines of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 28th (2-28) Infantry Division

Question 30

The soldiers that were the real deal and epitomized the term warrior were the ______ units. The _____ units are now called General Purpose Forces

Answer 30

conventional units

Question 31

SEALS are know for sloppy appearance but in conventional units, appearance was a measure of _______. Jocko insisted that TBU uniforms were squared away and haircuts military regulation.

Answer 31

Professionalism

Question 32

Their goal was simple which was to ___ and ___ Ramadi

Answer 32

secure and stabilize

Question 33

The violent ___ used torture, rape, and murder as weapons to terrorize, intimidate, and rule over the civilian populace in lived in abject fear

Answer 33

Jihadis

Question 34

TBUS considered there group of SEALS relatively small. with about ____ SEALS

Answer 34

36

Question 35

Camp Corregidor was owned and operated by

Answer 35

U.S. Army 101st Airborne Divisions First Battalion, 506 Parachute Infantry Regiment- the legendary “Five-O-Sixth”

Question 36

The “Five-O-Sixth” was made famous by Steven Ambrose’s book _________, which became an HBO mini series. The book followed a single company’s heroic efforts in the European campaign against Nazi Germany in WW2

Answer 36

Band of Brothers

Question 37

The 1st/506 Battalion was commanded by a U.S. Army

Answer 37

Lieutenant Colonel

Question 38

A fine, powder-like sand which the US troops called

Answer 38

Moon Dust

Question 39

Camp Corregidor bordered one of the most dangerous areas of Ramadi, called the ____

Answer 39

Ma’laab District

Question 40

Discipline in such a situation started with the little things like ____ and a ____ every day and _____ maintained which resulted in more important things falling into place like body armor and helmets worn outdoors at all ties and weapons cleaned and ready for use

Answer 40

High and tight hair cuts
clean shave
uniforms

Question 41

Discipline created ____ and _____ readiness, which translated to high performance and success on the battlefield

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vigilance and operational

Question 42

The seal team sent to live and work and camp Corregidor and train and combat advise Iraqi soldiers and support the 1/506 was

Answer 42

Delta Platoon

Question 43

ACU stands for

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Army Combat Uniform

Question 44

Enemies are outside the ______, coalition forces are inside the ____ on US bases

Answer 44

wire

Question 45

A ____ digit grid from the military grid reference system meant that the units troops could be located anywhere within a thousand meter grid square

Answer 45

4

Question 46

In chapter 4, the Colonel directed the disrespectful company to leave Camp Corregidor in less than

Answer 46

2 weeks

Question 47

Delta Platoon SEALS and the 1/506 soldiers tool the fight to the enemy is the _________

Answer 47

Ma’laab

Question 48

_____, clouds and distrupt everything: the planning process, the ability to take good advice, and the ability to accept constructive criticism. It can even stifle someones sense of self-preservation. Often, the most difficult ___ to deal with is your own

Answer 48

Ego

Question 49

Everyone has an ego. Ego drives the most successful people in life. They want to win and be the best. But when ego clouds our judgment and prevents us from seeing the world as it is, then ego can be ___. When personal agendas become more important than the teams success, performance suffers and failure ensues

Answer 49

Destructive

Question 50

Implementing Extreme Ownership requires _____ your ____ and operating with a high degree of humility. Admitting mistakes, taking ownership, and developing a plan are integral to any successful team

Answer 50

checking your ego

Question 51

In Chapter 4 - Check the Ego - application to business section, the mid-level manager that Jocko and Leif had developed a 12 month leadership program for was named ____.

Answer 51

Gary

Question 52

Garys ego got bruised by the drilling ______ that didn’t clear a decision with Gary. Ultimately it was Gary’s fault that the superintendent didn’t clear orders with him because Gary didn’t make the planning procedures clear

Answer 52

superintendent