Modern Wisdom #949 - Jocko Willink - How To Build Unstoppable Confidence
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Jun 2, 2025 
Jocko Willink, a retired Navy SEAL officer and author, shares insights on building confidence through discipline. He discusses overcoming fear via action and how facing challenges can lead to resilience. Jocko offers strategies for managing adrenaline in high-pressure scenarios and highlights the necessity of balancing self-critique with self-care. He emphasizes that true freedom comes from discipline, urging listeners to take small steps toward personal growth. His experiences illustrate how discipline shapes decision-making and fosters genuine leadership.
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Confidence Through Humility
- Gain confidence by admitting when you don't know something instead of faking certainty.
- This humility lowers pressure and allows collaborative problem solving to begin.
Action Beats Fear
- Fear exists mostly before action; it dissipates once you engage.
- Taking action is the antidote to fear and anxiety in high-pressure situations.
Face Fear Directly
- Lean into fear and move toward it to make it go away.
- Waiting or overthinking only amplifies fear; starting action reduces it.
