Personal Growth Episodes
In-depth discussions that tackle modern challenges while providing practical advice and insights for both personal and professional development.
April 23, 2019
174: Set Standards. Aspire to Achieve Them. Become an Eminently Qualified Human
0:00:00 – Opening 0:24:33 – Marine Corps Fitness Report 1:11:10 – Final Thoughts and Take-aways. 1:37:26 – Support: How to Stay On The Path. 1:53:57 – Closing Gratitude. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
March 26, 2019
170: How to Be The Person Who Executes. Standing Up VS Avoiding Conflict. Extreme Ownership When it's Not Your Fault. How to Lead as a Subordinate.
0:00:21 - First actions as a new leader. 0:06:41 - Dealing with your team without punishment. 0:12:16 - Clarifying overcoming Fear of Failure. 0:15:34 - Standing up for the right thing VS avoiding conflict. 0:25:38 - How to lead when you're not "In Charge". 0:32:01 - How to take Ownership when it's not your fault. 0:47:08 - How to find time to do thing things you want to do. 0:57:20 - Would Extreme Ownership exist if Jocko would have been fired for the Blue on Blue. 1:01:23 - Should you ...
March 19, 2019
169: The Slippery Slope, Half-Truths, and Getting Back on The Path, with Jody Mitic.
0:00:00 – Opening 0:01:51 – Jody Mitic: Slippery slope, half-truths, but back On The Path 1:33:22 – Final Thoughts 1:39:08 – Support: How To Stay On The Path 2:24:04 – Closing Gratitude. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
March 6, 2019
168: More Important Lessons on War, Leadership, and Life, w/ SEAL Master Chief, Jason Gardner, Pt.2
0:00:00 - Opening 0:02:14 - Jason Gardner, cont. 2:33:13 - Support: How to stay on THE PATH. 2:59:32 - Closing Gratitude. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
March 5, 2019
167: Lessons on War, Leadership, and Life, w/ SEAL Master Chief, Jason Gardner, Pt.1
0:00:00 - Opening 0:02:50 - Master Chief, Jason Gardner. War, Life, and Leadership. 2:12:00 - Support: How to stay on THE PATH. 2:47:46 - Closing Gratitude. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Feb. 26, 2019
166: Trust and Be Wise. Psychology for the Fighting Man. Part Three.
0:00:00 - Opening 0:00:28 - 3rd Part: Psychology for the Fighting Man. 2:39:08 - Final thoughts and take-aways. 2:42:000 - Support: How to stay on THE PATH. 3:03:24 - Closing Gratitude. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Feb. 20, 2019
165: Govern Your Emotions But Know Your Nature. Psychology For The Fighting Man (Pt.2)
0:00:00 - Opening 0:12:08 - Psychology Of The Fighting Man Pt. 2 2:17:09 - Final Thoughts and Take-aways. 2:28:18 - How to stay on THE PATH: Support. 2:58:37 - Closing Gratitude. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Feb. 13, 2019
164: Psychological Attributes For Winning. "Psychology For The Fighting Man"
0:00:00 - Opening: "And We Go On" 0:11:00 - "Psychology For The Fighting Man" 2:19:08 - Final thoughts and take-aways. 2:25:00 - Support: How to stay on THE PATH. 2:47:01 - Closing Gratitude. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Jan. 16, 2019
160: Live in NYC. Humbled and Mystified.
0:00:00 - Opening: A Letter to Seth Stone. 0:42:31 - Rough transition to Q and A. 1:34:51 - Q and A from the Audience. 2:19:08 - Closing. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Dec. 25, 2018
157: When to Play The Game, When to Break The Rules. Ultimatums. Making Co-workers' Shape Up. Coping with Loss.
0:00:00 - Opening 0:09:48 - How to "play the game" but also break rules when needed. 0:22:00 - How to get better with taking smack talk among friends. 0:30:44 - Dealing with ultimatums. 0:38:18 - Dealing with family not being disciplined when you are. 0:50:08 - Expressing yourself vs. Normal Face. 0:57:15 - How to show co-workers they should have UNMITIGATED DISCIPLINE IN ALL THINGS. 1:09:24 - Seeking council with others while leading. 1:22:25 - How to deal with getting overwhelmed as a ...
Dec. 22, 2018
Christmas 2018: Be Grateful. And Keep Smiling
A letter written by Mrs. Eleanor Wimbish, Mother of Sgt. William R. "Spanky" Stocks, who was killed in action in a helicopter crash in Vietnam on Feb 13 1969. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Dec. 5, 2018
154: How to Effectively Communicate. Advanced Extreme Ownership Tactics, and Other Winning Tips for Life. Q and A.
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Nov. 14, 2018
151: How to Really Implement Change. Different Leadership Styles. Balancing Discipline. Different Jiu Jitsu Styles.
0:00:00 - Opening. The decisions we make matter. 0:20:13 - Is it better to work a mindless job and make good money? Or a fulfilling job for less money? 0:32:15 - How to establish and implement Standard operating procedures. 0:35:20 - Balancing THE GRIND and LIFE. 0:47:28 - Too much discipline. Is that possible? How? 0:56:15 - What's the best Jiu Jitsu Style/Game? 1:02:34 - Different Leadership styles. Effective and ineffective. 1:13:37 - Making the most of life after massive failure or mi...
Oct. 17, 2018
147: How to Build a Relationship with Your boss. Politics. How to Disagree Up the Chain.
0:00:00 - Opening 0:02:50 - Tips for good decision making 0:15:31 - How to practice "normal face" 0:33:50 - Dealing with people who don't deliver as promised. 0:31:09 - Feelings on covering Politics and Current Events. 0:46:11 - How to break past a Jiu Jitsu plateau. 0:54:13 - How to build a relationship with a boss who is distant. 1:00:53 - Dealing with a stubborn boss with a junk plan. 1:07:17 - How to disagree up the chain of command. 1:13:38 - Overbearing Extreme Ownership. 1:22:39...
Oct. 9, 2018
146: Holistic Talent, Holistic Success, and What Game Are You Playing?
0:00:00 – Opening / Holistic Talent, Holistic Success, and What Game Are You Playing? 0:35:30 – UFC Striking VS Grappling. 1:01:18 – What can we learn? UFC 226 Post-Fight Antics. 1:31:11 – How to Stay on the Path. 2:04:37 – Closing Gratitude. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Sept. 4, 2018
141: Achieving Success Begins With What You Have, With Pete Roberts
0:00:00 – Opening 0:04:45 – Pete Roberts, Origin USA. Business growth. Important lessons. New mind set. Jiu Jitsu. 2:10:33 – Support. 2:40:11 – Closing Gratitude. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Aug. 28, 2018
140: "If", by Rudyard Kipling: Analyzed. Not Liking to Fight. Personal Intelligence. Giving Tactful Feedback.
0:00:00 - Opening: "If", by Rudyard Kipling. 1:06:26 - Are you less of a man if you don't like to fight? 1:15:37 - Personal intelligence VS Physical Prowess. 1:19:33 - How to give tactful criticism. 1:28:06 - Best way to combine striking and grappling. 1:40:51 - How to deal when someone is fired and you disagree with that decision. 1:48:16 - Is it always bad to be a little unapproachable? 1:50:34 - What to do if you're ever BROKEN. 1:54:50 - Support. 2:27:18 - Closing Gratitude. Suppor...
Aug. 7, 2018
137: If You Know The Way Broadly, You Will See It in All Things. With Jiu Jitsu World Champion, Dean Lister.
0:00:00 - Opening 0:09:16 - Dean Lister: San Diego, South America, Jiu Jitsu, and "The Way" 2:05:20 - Support. 2:34:28 - Closing Gratitude. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
July 25, 2018
135: Supreme Excellence with Discomfort and Extreme Ownership. With Dave Berke.
0:00:00 – Opening 0:07:59 – Dave Berke on History and importance. 0:52:55 – The Mental game. 2:14:09 – Support. 2:40:40 – Closing gratitude. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
July 10, 2018
133: Face History so You Can Learn From It. The Horrors of Unit 731.
0:00:00 - Opening: . 0:11:24 - . 1:40:33 - Final thoughts and take-aways. 1:44:39 - Support.
July 4, 2018
132: How to Win in Battle, Business, and Life with The 36 "Strategems." The Spirit of Wu.
0:00:00 - Opening 0:03:55 - The 36 Strategems. 1:13:43 - Final thoughts and take-aways 1:15:28 - Support 1:36:50 - Closing Gratitude. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
June 12, 2018
129: How to Lead and Win Using "The General Principles of War", by Fredrick The Great
0:00:00 - Opening. 0:09:45 - "The General Principles of War", by Fredrick The Great. 1:54:52 - Final Thoughts and take-aways. 1:55:55 - Support. 2:41:57 - Closing Gratitude. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
May 29, 2018
127: Hell Yes, I'd Do It Again. Leadership Lessons From Iwo, with T. Fred Harvey.
0:00:00 - Opening 0:03:16 - T. Fred Harvey. 3:14:08 - Final Thoughts and take-aways. 3:19:14 - Support. 3:58:18 - Closing Gratitude. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
May 15, 2018
125: How Can Discipline Fail You? Excuses, Playing The Game, Good Decision Making, Jiu Jitsu
0:00:00 - Opening 0:00:19 - A "Reason" VS an Excuse". 0:10:03 - Questioning your leadership. 0:16:11 - Arrogant Jerks in Jiu Jitsu. 0:28:04 - Do Leadership principles change with major growth of a company? 0:34:35 - "Playing the Game" for success, contrasted with "Agreeableness". 0:51:01 - Good decision making VS Good outcome. 1:03:44 - Getting better at Jiu jItsu 1:16:04 - Does Discipline ever fail you? 1:18:40 - Support. 1:43:05 - Closing Gratitude. Support this podcast at — https:/...