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Student of Leadership. President of Echelon Front. Co-author of EXTREME OWNERSHIP & THE DICHOTOMY OF LEADERSHIP. Former Combat Leader / Teamguy.

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Joined February 2012
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@LeifBabin
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The Legend lives on in our hearts and memories.
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Incredible.
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Meet Betty. She’s a 98 year old Holocaust Survivor who still gets after it! Goes to the gym every day, plus volunteers at several organizations on the regular. Life served her one of the most horrific episodes known to mankind & Betty swung back & defeated it. Inspirational!
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Thirteen years ago today, we lost Marc Lee, an incredible man in every aspect: talented SEAL operator, loyal friend and Teammate, devout Christian, and a loving husband, brother and son. We will forever mourn his loss and honor his memory.
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On this day, 15 years ago, me, @jockowillink and the last of Task Unit Bruiser departed Ramadi, Iraq for redeployment back to the U.S. #TBT
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Leif Babin
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13 years ago, Mike Monsoor made the ultimate sacrifice for his SEAL Brothers in Ramadi, Iraq. Honored and humbled to have know such a man. May his legacy live on. Never Forget. #noregrets #taskunitbruiser
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11 years ago today. R.I.P. Ryan Job: Warrior, Man of Faith, Husband, Father-to-Be, Son, Brother, Friend, Teammate, and Inspiration to all who knew you. #remember
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Honor Them.
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America lost one of her finest on this day, August 2nd, in 2006 in Ramadi, Iraq. I thank God for the honor to know and serve alongside such a man: Marc Alan Lee. Brother. Teammate. Friend.
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Remember. Marc Alan Lee. Fourteen Years.
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3 years
Extreme Disownership.
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ABC News
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. @GStephanopoulos : "Do you feel guilt?" Alec Baldwin: “No. Someone is responsible for what happened and I can’t say who that is, but I know it’s not me.” NOW STREAMING on @Hulu : #BaldwinABC
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Honored to be part of the commissioning ceremony of the world’s most advanced warship, USS Michael Monsoor—named in honor of our SEAL brother and fellow TU-Bruiser Teammate who made the ultimate sacrifice in Ramadi. @USNavy @SEALHQ #USSMichaelMonsoor
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4 years
Crazy Times.
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20 YEARS. NEVER FORGET
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5 years ago when Extreme Ownership launched, I had no idea it would reach people around the world. Thank you all for your encouragement & the stories you’ve shared about how these lessons enabled you to Lead & Win. God bless Marc, Mikey and Ryan. @jockowillink @EchelonFront
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O say does that star-spangled banner yet wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave? Happy Birthday, America. In this photo, Old Glory flies over Camp Marc Lee in Ramadi, Iraq, taken on my last deployment, March 2010. #4thofJuly #america #independenceday
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Seth Stone. Stoner. Unfrozen Caveman. My Brother. If you read Extreme Ownership, you read about him as “the Delta Platoon Commander” and in The Dichotomy of Leadership by name. R.I.P. I will see you again one day.
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Remember Pearl Harbor. December 7, 1941.
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Could this be the reason for Jared’s hostility? Amazon Best Seller Rank: Warrior Kid: Marc’s Mission: #58 The People Are Going to Rise: #307 ,418. #WriteBetter
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Jared Yates Sexton
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I’ll pass. I recognize capitalizing on insecure masculinity when I see it.
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Never Forget. 9/11/2001
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On this day 10 years ago, Task Unit Briiser, the SEAL Teams and America lost an exceptional man. Ryan Job was a warrior, a man of tremendous Faith, a SEAL teammate, a true friend and brother. Honored to have known…
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Remember
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Matthew Bradford
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May we Never Forget
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Blue on blue.
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#TXHSFBCHAT🏈
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This is the greatest field entrance of all time #TXHSFBCHAT
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“I’m not a hero because I got shot in the face and blinded,” Ryan Job told me. “You’re a hero,” I said, “because you knew you could get shot at any moment. And still you went out on op after op for your teammates & those Soldiers and Marines we were protecting.”R.I.P. Ryan Job.
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“A day that will live in infamy.”Remember Pearl Harbor. December 7, 1941.
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3 years
BACK IN THE DAY: Charlie Platoon, Task Unit Bruiser, gearing up for a present patrol into enemy territory in South-Central Ramadi, July 2006. #standbytogetsome
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At the White House with my Task Unit Bruiser brothers, @jockowillink & Delta Platoon Cdr Seth Stone, to honor the sacrifice of Mike Monsoor as his parents were presented his Medal of Honor by President George W. Bush on April 8, 2008 #NeverForget #medalofhonor #reagan #whitehouse
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Leif Babin
4 years
Why are you yelling at me?
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Jocko Willink
4 years
WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ABOUT IT?
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It was 2007. Task Unit Bruiser was just back from Ramadi. This photo was on the wall in Jocko’s house. Seth Stone & I saw it. “Who’s this dude that Helen’s making out with?!?” we asked, incredulously. Jocko replied: “That’s me.” We’d never seen Jocko with long hair & sideburns.
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Jocko Willink
4 years
BACK IN THE DAY.
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Leif Babin
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How do you deal with an argumentative team member, who opposes other people’s plans and won’t listen to feedback? As a young SEAL officer, I was the guy who took pride in being argumentative and pushing back against the chain of command. But when I started working for Jocko,
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Leif Babin
5 years
When everything is going right, don't let down your guard. Be thinking about where things can go wrong & plan for them. The disease of victory is real. Successful leaders must counter this mentality to sustain victory. My Platoon Hut post at @EchelonFront
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The second book is coming together: The Dichotomy of Leadership. Standby to Get Some. @jockowillink @EchelonFront
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Leif Babin
5 years
It’s about time...
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MikeM_75
5 years
Chinese Jocko is back and he brought a guest. @jockowillink @LeifBabin
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Leif Babin
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Amen
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Jocko Willink
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Everyday is a Gift.
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R.I.P.
@NavySEALfnd
Navy SEAL Foundation
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Join us today as we Honor and Remember Lieutenant (SEAL) Brian Ray Hoke. Brian was killed in action on October 21, 2016. Never forgotten. #neverforgotten #neverforget #lltb
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Never Forget. 9/11/2001
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“And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” - Philippians 4:7
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2 years
Focus on applying Extreme Ownership to you, not anybody else. You can only control you. Start taking ownership yourself. It makes all the difference. @jockowillink @EchelonFront
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Leif Babin
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Hell yeah
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Drago Dzieran
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There is no hyphen behind this AMERICAN. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 Proud to serve with incredible Americans dedicated to FREEDOM. God Bless America! @mchooyah @jockowillink #ThePledgeToAmerica
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3 years ago yesterday Extreme Ownership was released to the world. Thank you to all you leaders and aspiring leaders for reading and listening. But most importantly for how you’ve…
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Leif Babin
4 years
Jocko’s new Field Manual out today, Leadership Strategy and Tactics. GET SOME. @jockowillink @EchelonFront
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The most important leadership position I will ever have is in my home. When I set the example, my kids emulate that example. Here’s my 2 year-old joining for push-ups during a Saturday CrossFit Hero WOD. Set the example always. Your kids are watching. Photo credit: @JennaLeeUSA
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Leif Babin
7 years
A fitting tribute to an American Hero. #NeverForget
@bwhitehead3
Brian Whitehead
7 years
The official unveiling of a Navy SEAL trident at midfield of the Michael A. Monsoor Memorial Stadium at Garden Grove High. @ocvarsity
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Leif Babin
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@jockowillink Scientists have proven that the Sasquatch, he is real
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@jockowillink @RingEditions At least I made the fine print
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Leif Babin
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REMEMBER
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Dave Berke
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74 years ago today, the Marines land on Iwo Jima. Remember.
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Task Unit Bruiser representing this am in the Dungeon of Discipline. @jockowillink @JPDinnell
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Leif Babin
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12 years ago tomorrow, US Marine Travis Manion, laid down his life to rescue wounded teammates in Iraq. If you listened to Jocko Podcast #72 : Losing a Son to War, with Travis’s Dad,…
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Leif Babin
4 years
That’s got to be photoshopped. Everyone knows Jocko never smiles.
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Jocko Willink
4 years
I'm doing a Live Q&A with @amazon tomorrow from 1:00pm Eastern/10:00am Pacific. Come and GET IT...
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This could by my new favorite @echocharles video masterpiece. Outstanding, Echo. I do have one observation: while I fully appreciate the dramatics of chambering rounds just before things…
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Leif Babin
4 years
“Back to the book.” Great to be back on the Jocko Podcast with @jockowillink and @echocharles Episode 251: Set the Standard. Set the Example. How to LEAD. “Guidelines for the Leader and Commander” by General Bruce Clark.
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Leif Babin
4 months
DOUBLE RAINBOW, TOO MUCH!!!!!!
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Jocko Willink
4 months
Sorry. Couldn’t help myself. DOUBLE RAINBOW.
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I can confirm that @jockowillink and I DO, in fact, want you to GET AFTER IT.
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Leif Babin
5 years
Some, Gotten. RESPECT. Congrats Bryan.
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Reuters
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Bryan Abell from Michigan breaks the Guinness World Record for the most burpees in one day with 4,689 burpees in 12 hours
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Some days, everything comes together. Other days, you drop your phone in the toilet before the sun rises. It’s gonna be a good day.
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Couldn’t hold it together
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IMPORTANT LIFE ADVICE.
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Leif Babin
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On this darkest of days, August 2, in 2006, we lost two exceptional men, courageous SEAL warriors, teammates and brothers. Marc Lee (left) was killed in action, and Ryan Job (right) was…
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Leif Babin
5 years
This could be the best Tweet ever
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Jocko Willink
5 years
Google USMC Evaluation. Then give yourself a 1.0 in initiative.
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75 years ago today marked D-Day for OPERATION OVERLORD, the Allied Invasion at Normandy, France. Remember. ********************** General Dwight D. Eisenhower’s message to the Troops: Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen of…
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Leif Babin
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GET AFTER IT
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💯Keith💯
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Looking forward to starting this tonight! @jockowillink @LeifBabin #WinTheDay
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Extreme Ownership is humbling, but liberating. #ownit @EchelonFront
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Leif Babin
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What is “Extreme Ownership Muster?” @jockowillink @EchelonFront
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Leif Babin
1 year
Great to be back on the Jocko Podcast
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Jocko Willink
1 year
385 is up with @LeifBabin where we explain The Code of Combat: Moral, Ethical, and Legal Leadership and Conduct in War. We specifically discuss how we operated with the Rules of Engagement and Law of Armed Combat in the Battle of Ramadi.
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10 years ago, I was asked to write on the meaning of Memorial Day for the @WSJ I struggled to find the right words. May it be a day that we honor all those of every generation who gave their lives in service to our great nation. @EchelonFront
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Live to honor them
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Fox News
1 year
OPINION: Navy SEAL @jockowillink pens emotional letter to his brothers-in-arms.
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Leif Babin
6 years
Hero
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Jocko Willink
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Thank you, Mikey.
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Leif Babin
2 years
My thoughts on the @AlecBaldwln____ interview with @ABC @GStephanopoulos Unfortunately, he’s not unique. Extreme Ownership is hard. When you cast blame and make excuses, the problems don’t get solved. @EchelonFront
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Leif Babin
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R.I.P Gunny Ermey. Semper Fi.
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Fox News
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'Full Metal Jacket' actor R. Lee Ermey dies at age 74
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Leif Babin
6 years
The first hard copy I’ve seen of the new book, The Dichotomy of Leadership. After months of writing and editing, we look forward to sharing lessons learned on the official release date, September 25th. Send me and @jockowillink your feedback post-read. #getafterit
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On this day 10 years ago, Task Unit Bruiser, the SEAL Teams and America lost an exceptional man. Ryan Job was a warrior, a man of tremendous Faith, a SEAL teammate, a true friend and brother. What an honor and a…
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The most effective way to do this is to be humble. Tell your team that this is the standard you are working toward and you’d like them to read it and hold you accountable to that standard.
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Focus on the things that only you can do for your organization. Work to delegate everything else. @EchelonFront
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Leif Babin
2 years
Laws of Combat on the Home Front: Weekend Emergency Room visit with my two-year old wild man, who fell and gashed his head. What do you do? Utilize the Laws of Combat: Cover & Move, Simple, Prioritize & Execute, Decentralized Command. Everything is under control. @JennaLeeUSA
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Leif Babin
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The view from Little Round Top, looking down over the Devil’s Den. Remember your history. @GettysburgNMP @echelonfront #leadership #gettysburg #gettysburgbattlefield
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The more Jiu Jitsu you know, the less chance of ever needing to use it in a fight.
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Problems don’t get better if you ignore them. You’ve got to be Default: Aggressive toward solving problems and accomplishing the mission.
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Kevin Klauer DO, EJD
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Crazy event at ORD. Heads up safety move by a ramp worker!
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Leif Babin
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What does simply signing a petition do for the Iranian people or the rest of the world? Less talk, more do.
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Marco Rubio
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Will you join me in standing with the Iranian people against the brutal regime that oppresses them and threatens America and our allies?
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Don’t let your ego keep you from taking Extreme Ownership. It’s the only way to find a solution, solve problems and win.
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Leif Babin
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Went to bed at midnight? #GOOD Standby to Get Some. #0445Club
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Everyone is a Leader. @jockowillink @EchelonFront
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In the modern world, people talk about mindfulness and forest therapy. Since time immemorial, hunters have known the power of venturing into the wild to look, listen, smell, and observe. It sharpens the mind, feeds the soul and demonstrates the true power of detachment.
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“A good leader has nothing to prove, but everything to prove.” @jockowillink and I wrote about this in Extreme Ownership, Chapter 12: Discipline Equals Freedom – The Dichotomy of Leadership As a team leader, you don’t need to prove to anyone that you are in charge. Everyone
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Leif Babin
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So @jockowillink is talking about becoming an exceptionally qualified human and @echocharles talks about advancing 32 levels in Super Mario Brothers @NintendoAmerica #layers
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Leif Babin
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Old Glory flies from the rooftop of Camp Marc Lee as dawn breaks over Ramadi in 2010. It was surreal to return to Ramadi, three years after the big battles of 2006, and a great time of reflection for me. So many…
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Leif Babin
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The new edition of @XtremeOwnership hot off the press, with new foreword & appendix with Q&A from #jockopodcast Avail Nov 21. #getafterit
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Leif Babin
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You’re a warrior, Craig. Keep getting after it.
@plunkman
Craig Plunkett
6 years
Treatment 5, Cycle 2 of Plan B. @jockowillink @echocharles . This is how I #GetAfterIt . 18 months into battling my own internal Fallujah. Executing take, hold and build against the enemy in my Pancreas and Liver. With the elite of cancer fighters @sloan_kettering
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Leif Babin
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EXECUTE. EXECUTE. EXECUTE. #0445club
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Leif Babin
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Flying the Flag. A daily reminder behind the squat rack. #DisciplineEqualsFreedom @jockowillink @EchelonFront
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Leif Babin
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10 yrs ago Ryan Job was gravely wounded & Marc Lee killed in Ramadi. Incredible Warriors, Brothers #NeverForget #BTF
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Leif Babin
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Christmas Eve is for getting after it. Merry Christmas, Ya’ll. @CrossFit
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Leif Babin
6 years
I’ve been surprised by the number of people who tell us they are rereading EO and Dichotomy for the 4th or 7th or 12th time and how much they still get out of it. Best compliment they could pay us.
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Tim Berglund
6 years
Then he wept, for there were no more @jockowillink and @LeifBabin leadership books to read.
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Standby to Get Some, Texas. @jockowillink Jocko Live, Austin.
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Leif Babin
3 years
The Governator. That was awesome.
@XtremeOwnership
Extreme Ownership
3 years
#ThrowbackThursday Running into Arnold @Schwarzenegger while grabbing lunch in Austin for MUSTER 003
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Leif Babin
5 years
Nothing captures the challenges of training and fighting alongside host nation forces in places like Iraq and Afghanistan like this video.
@AndyStumpf77
Andy Stumpf
5 years
Occasionally, this was our partner force overseas. Never a dull moment
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Leif Babin
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On this day in history, February 23, 1836, the Battle of the Alamo began when about 1500 Mexican soldiers under the command of President General Antonio López de Santa Anna marched into San Antonio de Bexar and clashed with the Texian force of less than 200 under the command of
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