Jocko Podcast JOCKO PODCAST 16: MACHETE SEASON, BJJ COMPETITION MINDSET, INJURIES, SCHEDULES WITH NEW KIDS, ASKING THE RIGHT QUESTIONS
Mar 30, 2016
The podcast covers a range of topics including the horrors of the Rwandan genocide, the role of radio in spreading hate speech, the importance of personal responsibility and helping others, benefits of competing in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, training tactics and dealing with injuries, aligning with the mission, supplements and performance, balancing parenthood and fitness, and the importance of questioning for growth and knowledge.
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Jocko's Rwandan Genocide Experience
- Jocko Willink describes awaiting deployment in 1994 near Africa during the Rwandan genocide.
- He reflects on the horrors of people brutally killing neighbors with machetes, a dark and incomprehensible evil.
Genocide Among Similar Peoples
- The Rwandan genocide victims and killers shared language, race, customs, and even religion.
- This underscores how ordinary people can be mobilized to commit extraordinary evil.
Normalization of Killing in Genocide
- Killers describe becoming accustomed to killing daily, losing thoughts and emotions.
- Killing became mechanical and even a matter of pride or amusement over time.