Jocko Podcast Jocko Underground: Your Emotions Are Holding You Back. Emotional Strategy. Freezing Up Under Pressure.
Feb 11, 2022
Discover insights on fixing your emotional strategy and the importance of prioritizing challenges. Explore how combat leadership principles can help manage emotional hurdles and alleviate overwhelm. The discussion dives into the anxiety of decision-making in tough situations, using relatable scenarios like pet care. Additionally, learn about building community support during crises and the value of direct communication among peers. It's all about navigating emotions and overcoming pressure!
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Prioritizing Emotional Attacks
- Prioritize and execute applies to emotional challenges, just like in combat or business.
- When facing multiple emotional attacks, identify the biggest problem and address it first.
Alternative Prioritization Technique
- While prioritizing the biggest problem is one technique, another is tackling smaller issues first.
- Address easier problems to clear your mind and build momentum before facing larger ones.
Sick Cat Anecdote
- Jocko uses the example of a sick cat causing emotional distress.
- He suggests putting the cat down as a solution, highlighting the importance of addressing even seemingly small problems.