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The psychology of military incompetence

the lessons for business.

Book • 1988

John Saunders undifferentiated

This book examines the psychological and behavioral factors that lead to military incompetence.

Dixon uses historical examples to illustrate how cognitive biases, personality traits, and organizational failures can result in poor decision-making and ineffective leadership in military contexts.

The book provides insights into the psychological underpinnings of military failures and offers lessons that can be applied to other fields beyond military strategy.

Mentioned by

Jordan Schneider

Mentioned in 21 episodes

Mentioned by

Jocko Willink

as a book about the military.

How to Become Resilient, Forge Your Identity & Lead Others | Jocko Willink

Mentioned by

Jocko Willink

in the context of leadership in the military and civilian sectors.

Humble Leaders Lead Better Teams with Retired Navy SEAL Jocko Willink

Mentioned by

Jocko Willink

as a book exploring the psychology of military incompetence.

374: Know Your Strengths, Know Your Weaknesses, Know Your Attributes, Know Yourself. With Rich Diviney

Mentioned by

Jocko Willink

when discussing the Psychology of Military Incompetence.

415: How to Find Happiness. w/ Arthur C. Brooks.

Mentioned by

Jocko Willink

as a recommended read explaining authoritarian leadership failures in military history.

530: The 8 Life Lessons to Keep Your Head Above Water. With Andy Stumpf

Recommended by

Jordan Schneider

, discussing the introduction to the book and its exploration of military decision-making.

Learning from Ukraine, Preparing for Taiwan

Mentioned by Jocko Willink when discussing the importance of leadership and adaptability in the military.

445: Pursue Opportunity Over Passion, and Bring Your Passion to The Opportunity. With Ryan Bates.

Recommended by

Jocko Willink

for its insights into military leadership and decision-making, particularly highlighting the impact of psychology on military outcomes.

303: Always Look for New Information. The Psychology of Military Incompetence.

Mentioned by

Jocko Willink

and

Echo Charles

during a podcast episode review.

306: Don't Let Your Mind Get Stuck. Be Ready to Adjust to New Information. On The Psychology of Military Incompetence Pt.4

Mentioned by

Jocko Willink

,

Dave Burke

, and

Echo Charles

during a podcast review focusing on historical examples of military incompetence.

304: How NOT to Lead. The Psychology of Military Incompetence Pt.2

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