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#502 - Jocko Willink - Creating An Unbreakable Mindset

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Jul 21, 2022

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Jocko Willink

Jocko Willink, a retired US Navy SEAL officer and leadership expert, shares his insights on discipline and extreme ownership. He emphasizes that embracing discomfort leads to true freedom. The conversation touches on the power of resilience, the impact of social media, and the importance of practical combat training. Jocko also explores personal stories, from a humorous Jim Carrey impression used to impress his wife to navigating grief and loss. He discusses empowering children through martial arts and redesigning education to include essential life skills.

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ADVICE

Discipline over Motivation

Discipline is more important than motivation.
Do what you're supposed to do, regardless of feelings.

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ANECDOTE

Jocko's Pickup Line

Jocko used a Jim Carrey impression to chat up his wife in Bahrain.
It worked because it was ridiculous and showed he wasn't too serious.

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Choosing a Partner

Find an emotionally independent partner who can handle life's challenges.
Take ownership and de-escalate arguments; prioritize having fun together.

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Final Spin

Jocko Willink

Final Spin is a story about Johnny, a young man stuck in a dead-end life, who takes drastic measures to save his brother Arty's laundromat, the one thing that brings Arty happiness. The novel explores themes of love, brotherhood, and sacrifice as Johnny navigates the consequences of his actions.

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12 Rules for Life

An Antidote to Chaos

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In this book, Jordan B. Peterson offers twelve profound and practical rules for living a meaningful life. He argues that happiness is a fleeting and unpredictable goal, and instead, people should seek meaning as a defense against the suffering inherent in life. The book is divided into chapters, each representing one of the twelve rules, such as 'Stand up straight with your shoulders back,' 'Treat yourself like someone you are responsible for helping,' and 'Pursue what is meaningful (not what is expedient). ' Peterson draws on examples from his clinical practice, personal life, cutting-edge psychology, philosophy, and ancient myths to provide a guide for personal improvement and coping with adversity.

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Discipline Equals Freedom

Field Manual

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In 'Discipline Equals Freedom: Field Manual', Jocko Willink outlines the importance of discipline in achieving success and freedom in all aspects of life. Born from his experiences in the Navy SEALs, the book provides strategies and tactics for overcoming weakness, procrastination, and fear. It includes specific physical training workouts for different levels of athletes, as well as recommendations for optimal sleep habits and food intake. The book emphasizes the internal force of discipline, starting with simple actions like waking up early and extending to controlling emotions, making good decisions, and facing fears. Willink argues that discipline is the core principle that leads to strength, health, intelligence, and ultimately, freedom.

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Extreme ownership

How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win

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Jocko Willink

This book by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin focuses on the principle of 'Extreme Ownership,' where leaders take full responsibility for their actions and decisions. The authors use their experiences in the U.S. Navy SEALs to illustrate how this mindset can lead to success in any organization. The book covers various principles such as believing in the mission, checking ego, and leading by example. It emphasizes that leaders must own all failures, develop plans to overcome them, and ensure their teams are well-conditioned and aligned with the mission. The authors also stress the importance of humility, discipline, and effective communication in leadership.

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12 Rules for Life

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Jordan B Peterson

Jocko Willink is a retired United States Navy officer in SEAL Team 3, an author and a podcaster.

Finding discipline in the modern world is hard. A hyper convenient existence rarely encourages radical responsibility or extreme ownership. Thankfully Jocko has spent an entire life learning how to love discomfort, and also teaching others how to love it too. If discipline equals freedom then Jocko must be one of the freest men on the planet.

Expect to learn what Jocko thinks about the Detroit self-defence guy, why discipline always beats motivation, the similarities between elite special forces and elite BJJ athletes, Jocko's opinion on Jordan Peterson, how to get over an ex, whether he regrets being famous after working in the shadows for so long, how he used a Jim Carrey impression to chat up his wife, whether he wants to try psychedelics and much more...

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