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Prioritize and Execute

Stay calm and handle one problem at a time under pressure, highest priority first.

Jocko Willink and Leif Babin's framework, from Extreme Ownership, pp. 108 to 182.

  1. Evaluate the highest priority problem

    Step back from the emotion and decide what matters most.

  2. State it simply

    Lay out the top priority effort for the team in clear, concise terms.

  3. Develop a solution

    Seek input from key leaders and the team where possible.

  4. Direct the execution

    Focus every effort and resource on that priority.

  5. Move to the next problem

    Repeat with the next highest priority.

  6. Pass situational awareness

    When priorities shift, tell the team up and down the chain.

  7. Avoid target fixation

    Keep watching for other problems developing and shift as needed.

From chapter: II. Laws of Combat, pp. 108–182

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