The central theme and cornerstone position of this book is that the U.S. military in general, and its many elite organizations in particular, possesses a culture of high performance.?The six basic principles that operate at the foundation of high performance are leadership, organization, communication, knowledge, experience, and discipline or L.O.C.K.E.D.?When all are practiced effectively, team work emerges.?But, there is something else, the most elusive quality that exists at the heart of all elite military teams, the element that organizations and businesses deeply desire to perform more efficiently and effectively - trust. ?Trust is easily spent, but hard won. The structure of this book will follow the L.O.C.K.E.D. format and share compelling anecdotes from leaders in the many elite units of the U.