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
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
Al Qaeda
Several times a week, groups of ___ or ___ well armed enemy fighters launched hellacious attacks on U.S. Forces.
20 or 30
What accounted for roughly 70-80% of U.S. casualties in Iraq in 2006
IED
Many enemy attack followed a similar pattern that included
- sudden barrage of machine gun fire
- Then RPG-7 rockets fired in succession
- Next mortars were launched
- those were the distractions for the VBIED
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
Tomahawk, JDAM
JDAM, and acronym for a guided bomb dropped from US aircrafts is short for
Joint Direct Attack Munition
The VBIED may explode but it could not get close enough to US forces that were protected behind ______ and ______ barriers
sandbags and concrete
Task Unit Bruiser deployed to Ar Ramadi in the spring of _____
2006
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
U.S. Soldiers and Marines of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 28th (2-28) Infantry Division
The soldiers that were the real deal and epitomized the term warrior were the ______ units. The _____ units are now called General Purpose Forces
conventional units
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.
Professionalism
Their goal was simple which was to ___ and ___ Ramadi
secure and stabilize
The violent ___ used torture, rape, and murder as weapons to terrorize, intimidate, and rule over the civilian populace in lived in abject fear
Jihadis
TBUS considered there group of SEALS relatively small. with about ____ SEALS
36
Camp Corregidor was owned and operated by
U.S. Army 101st Airborne Divisions First Battalion, 506 Parachute Infantry Regiment- the legendary “Five-O-Sixth”
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
Band of Brothers
The 1st/506 Battalion was commanded by a U.S. Army
Lieutenant Colonel
A fine, powder-like sand which the US troops called
Moon Dust
Camp Corregidor bordered one of the most dangerous areas of Ramadi, called the ____
Ma’laab District
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
High and tight hair cuts
clean shave
uniforms
Discipline created ____ and _____ readiness, which translated to high performance and success on the battlefield
vigilance and operational
The seal team sent to live and work and camp Corregidor and train and combat advise Iraqi soldiers and support the 1/506 was
Delta Platoon
ACU stands for
Army Combat Uniform
Enemies are outside the ______, coalition forces are inside the ____ on US bases
wire
A ____ digit grid from the military grid reference system meant that the units troops could be located anywhere within a thousand meter grid square
4
In chapter 4, the Colonel directed the disrespectful company to leave Camp Corregidor in less than
2 weeks
Delta Platoon SEALS and the 1/506 soldiers tool the fight to the enemy is the _________
Ma’laab
_____, 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
Ego
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
Destructive
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
checking your ego
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 ____.
Gary
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
superintendent
