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Extreme Ownership

Afghan & Iraq Wars

What does it take to lead a team through the most difficult challenges? In *Extreme Ownership*, former Navy SEALs Jocko Willink and Leif Babin draw on their experiences in the Iraq War to explore the leadership principles that helped their unit operate in one of the conflict’s most dangerous environments. Through firsthand stories and practical lessons, they examine ideas such as taking full responsibility, decentralized command, Cover and Move, and Leading Up the Chain. The book translates these principles from combat into practical guidance for leading teams, organizations, and everyday relationships.

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Unbroken

By Laura Hillenbrand

Air Force

What does it take to survive when everything seems determined to break you? In Unbroken, Laura Hillenbrand tells the extraordinary true story of Louis Zamperini, a rebellious boy who became an Olympic runner, then an airman during World War II. After his bomber crashes into the Pacific, Zamperini faces starvation, sharks, enemy attacks, and brutal captivity, drawing on ingenuity, courage, and an unbreakable will to survive. But returning home brings another struggle as he confronts trauma and the lasting effects of war. A powerful story of endurance, resilience, and redemption.