Jocko Podcast DEF 01: You Still Might Not Get It
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Dec 12, 2023 Explore how discipline and leadership can be cultivated through practice, particularly in sports. Discover personal stories demonstrating the profound impact of discipline and exercise on relationships and mental health. Uncover the crucial difference between imposed and self-discipline, stressing personal accountability in achieving goals. Learn how true success arises from internal motivation rather than external pressures, fostering a path to personal growth and freedom.
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Leadership and Discipline as Skills
- Leadership and discipline are skills, not solely innate talents.
- Both can be learned and improved through practice, just like charisma and confidence.
Early Influence of Henry Rollins
- A young Jocko Willink was inspired by Henry Rollins' emphasis on discipline in his music.
- This early exposure planted the seed for Jocko's lifelong pursuit of discipline.
Imposed vs. Self-Discipline
- Military training instills imposed discipline, not self-discipline.
- True self-discipline requires being both the general giving orders and the soldier following them.