This podcast discusses a variety of interesting topics including a book review of Storm of Steel, training schedules, lazy delegation, dealing with evaluations from different opinions, guilty pleasures, and the effectiveness of BUDS as a filter for the SEAL teams. They also explore the meaning of discipline beyond waking up early.
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Quick takeaways
Discipline involves working out regularly, eating right foods, controlling emotions, treating others well, and choosing the hard path.
Passing BUDS doesn't guarantee suitability for SEAL teams; being a standout performer and consistently carrying one's weight matters more.
Balancing guilty pleasures with discipline is important, avoiding the slippery slope of indulgence by quickly pulling oneself back on track.
Discipline extends beyond waking up early and encompasses every aspect of life, leading to strength, health, intelligence, happiness, and freedom.
Deep dives
Daily Workout Routine
I work out every day, focusing on weightlifting, calisthenics, and sprinting. I listen to my instincts and adjust my workout based on how I feel that day.
Surfing and Paddling
I surf whenever there are waves, but recognize the need to do more paddling to stay in shape for surfing. I strive to control what I can and not worry about the randomness of conditions.
Jiu Jitsu Training
I train in Jiu Jitsu regularly, learning new techniques and refining my skills. I enjoy rolling during training sessions and aim to push myself even on days when I don't feel like it.
Pushing Limits in Training
On days when I'm not feeling motivated, I push myself even harder. I always strive to challenge and improve myself during Jiu Jitsu training sessions.
The Importance of Discipline in All Aspects of Life
Discipline goes beyond waking up early. It involves working out regularly, eating the right foods, controlling your emotions, taming your ego, treating others well, doing tasks you may not want to do, facing your fears, and choosing the hard path. Discipline is your best friend, taking care of you and putting you on a path to strength, health, intelligence, and happiness.
The Filter of Buds and the Bell Curve in the SEAL Teams
While Buds is a rigorous test that filters out some individuals, it is not a guarantee that all who pass are the best fit for the SEAL teams. Some individuals can sneak through or work the system. Instead, being a standout performer in a SEAL platoon and consistently carrying your weight is what truly matters.
Guilty Pleasures and Maintaining Discipline
While everyone has guilty pleasures, it's important to earn or balance them with discipline and to be aware of the slippery slope that indulgence can create. Don't beat yourself up over giving in occasionally, but be sure to quickly pull yourself back on track, whether through hard workouts, fasting, or making adjustments to maintain discipline.
The Definition and Power of Discipline
Discipline encompasses waking up early, but its true meaning extends to every aspect of life. It involves taking the hard road, making good decisions, facing fears, controlling emotions, treating others well, and doing the tasks that will benefit you or your team. Discipline is the root of all good qualities and leads to strength, health, intelligence, happiness, and freedom.
0:00:00 - Opening 0:10:00 - Storm of Steel, by Ernst Younger - Book Review 1:02:38 - Internet Questions 1:03:45 - Jocko and Echo's Training Schedules 1:19:14 - Difference between lazy delegation, and decentralization. 1:27:42 - Jocko's Writing Process. 1:31:52 - Is detachment to be done in real time? 1:38:12 - Dealing with being evaluated by people w/ different opinions. 1:43:49 - Jocko and Echo's (food) guilty pleasures. 1:54:59 - Is BUDS the right filter for the SEAL teams? 2:03:40 - What does "discipline" really mean, besides waking up early?