Jocko Podcast Jocko Underground: Blast Past Old Mistakes and Get Respect at Work
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Jul 7, 2025 The podcast dives into overcoming past mistakes and reclaiming confidence in the workplace. Listeners explore strategies for managing stress, especially in tough job situations. There's a focus on extreme ownership and accountability to rebuild respect and professionalism. Personal anecdotes add depth, highlighting the balance between self-care and supporting loved ones. The discussion also tackles the challenges of societal views on military and work dynamics, sparking thought on progressive ideals versus respect for troops.
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Extreme Ownership at Work
- Take ownership of your mistakes by admitting them directly to your boss without blaming others.
- Prepare a plan to fix them, show your commitment through hard work, and maintain professional appearance and organization.
How to Rebuild Trust at Work After Costly Mistakes
When you've made mistakes at work and your boss has lost faith, the path to redemption is to take extreme ownership. This means admitting your errors directly, without deflecting blame.
Study what went wrong deeply to understand the root cause and create a clear plan to prevent it from happening again. Then, show your commitment by working relentlessly—arriving early, staying late, staying organized, looking sharp, and maintaining a clean workspace.
Consistency and humility in this approach will eventually restore your reputation and make past mistakes fade into memory. The key is not only admitting fault but also actively fixing and improving every day, demonstrating your reliability and skill.
True Extreme Ownership
- Extreme ownership requires admitting fault, planning solutions, and actually fixing issues.
- Simply admitting mistakes without fixing them does not restore reputation or demonstrate true ownership.