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April 10, 2018
120: How to Maintain Improvement Over Time. Healthy Competition. Too Proud to Ask for Help. Comfort Zones.
0:00:00 - Opening 0:00:18 - Uncomfortably cold VS Dangerously Cold. 0:10:32 - Asking for help when you need it. 0:19:17 - Martial Arts Competition as a way to prep for Real physical confrontation. 0:41:23 - Staying in your comfort zone and not even realizing it. 0:53:26 - How to implement Extreme Ownership to others when they don't like Jocko. 1:02:21 - How working harder for an imcompetent superior will help you. 1:11:02 - Can you be default:aggressive and relaxed at the same time? 1:20...
March 27, 2018
119: A Detailed Guide How to Live Life The Gentle Way. "Mind Over Muscle", by Jigoro Kano
0:00:00 - Opening: Last moments before a plane crash on Sept 11th. Excerpt from 0:19:48 - 2:12:30 - Final Thoughts and Take-Aways. 2:25:18 - Support: stuff, , . , with and . , , and 2:57:56 - Closing...
March 13, 2018
117: What to Do When You Have Bad Luck. Tactfully Question Leadership. Tyrannical Leadership Proven to Work. Ratting on Your Boss.
0:00:00 - Opening 0:00:20 - How to question leadership, and respond to someone questioning your leadership. 0:09:10 - Problems with exhaustion in Jiu Jitsu. 0:20:33 - Steve Jobs was know to be a tyrant of a leader sometimes. Can that work for me, too? 0:33:48 - How to lead people who are older and/or more experienced than you. 0:38:26 - What to do after you've pushed your team too far, and into negative attitudes. 0:49:19 - Does Jiu Jitsu truly relate in a real life fight situation? 1:02:...
Feb. 6, 2018
112: Life is Hard. So What Are You Going To Do? 12 Rules For Life With Jordan Peterson
0:00:00 - Opening 0:12:58 - Jordan Peterson. 0:32:36 - Stand up straight and be competent. 0:52:44 - Being aggressive overcomes fear. 1:05:20 - Extreme Ownership with your wife, boss, and others. 1:26:13 - Importance of Having thick skin. 1:39:04 - Final thoughts and take-aways. 1:42:32 - Support: JockoStore stuff, Super Krill Oil and Joint Warfare and Discipline Pre-Mission, THE MUSTER 005 in DC. Origin Brand Apparel and Jocko Gi, with Jocko White Tea, Onnit Fitness stuff, and Psychologi...
Jan. 30, 2018
111: Being At War.. In Life. How To Become The Ambush. With Jody Mitic.
0:00:00 - Opening 0:10:34 - Jody Mitic. Dark times and how he got there. 0:33:43 - Jocko's (Limited) Experience with Drinking and Drugs 0:44:10 - The Military. A Crazy Life. 1:52:16 - Support: JockoStore stuff, Super Krill Oil and Joint Warfare and Discipline Pre-Mission, THE MUSTER 005 in DC. Origin Brand Apparel and Jocko Gi, with Jocko White Tea, Onnit Fitness stuff, and Psychological Warfare (on iTunes). Extreme Ownership (book), The Discipline Equals Freedom Field Manual, and Jocko Soap...
Dec. 1, 2017
103: Human Will is a Super Power When Called Upon. "Recollections of Rifleman Harris"
0:00:00 - Opening 0:07:13 - "Recollections of Rifleman Harris" 1:28:23 - Final thoughts and take-aways. 1:42:00 - Support: JockoStore stuff, Super Krill Oil and Joint Warfare, Origin Brand Apparel and Jocko Gi, with Jocko White Tea, Onnit Fitness stuff, and Psychological Warfare (on iTunes). Extreme Ownership (book), The Discipline Equals Freedom Field Manual. 2:04:08 - Closing gratitude. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Nov. 27, 2017
102: No One Owes You Anything. Using Ultimatums. Moving On. Useful Tips for Using Extreme Ownership at Work.
0:00:00 - Opening 0:00:14 - Should you ever use ultimatums? 0:06:27 - How to Let go of resentment from High school and the past. 0:17:02 - Is it okay to have a brown belt Jiu jitsu instructor? 0:24:02 - Dealing with team members only in it for them self. 0:34:52 - How to avoid having Extreme Ownership taken for weakness. 0:47:38 - How can Discipline be a weakness? 1:23:46 - How would "young Jocko" perform under "Commander Willink"? 1:30:34 - Advice for your younger self. 1:36:48 - Advic...
Oct. 24, 2017
97: Leadership Do's and Don'ts. Be Humble, Keep Your People Informed, and Treat Others With Respect. "The Diary of a Napoleonic Foot Soldier"
0:00:00 - Opening. 0:07:06 - "The Diary of a Napoleonic Foot Soldier", Jakob Walter. 1:02:02 - Final Thoughts and Take-Aways. 1:18:09 - Support JockoStore stuff, Origin Brand Apparel, with Jocko White Tea and Psychological Warfare (on iTunes). Extreme Ownership (book), The Discipline Equals Freedom Field Manual. 1:47:35 - Closing Gratitude. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Oct. 2, 2017
95: Hardship, Leadership, and Victory. WWII Army Air Forces Pilot, Jim Kunkle. Vietnam Vet/POW, Capt. Charlie Plumb.
0:00:00 - Opening 0:05:09 - Jim Kunkle. WWII Army Air Forces Fighter Pilot. 0:50:19 - Capt. Charlie Plumb. 0:59:03 - Jim Kunkle gets shot down. 1:10:52 - Jim's recovery and aftermath. 1:37:51 - Jim and Charlie Link up. 1:46:05 - Additional Thoughts. Leadership, adversity, and victory. 2:52:001 - Support JockoStore stuff, Origin Brand Apparel, with Jocko White Tea and Psychological Warfare (on iTunes). Extreme Ownership (book), The Discipline Equals Freedom Field Manual. 3:03:34 - Closing ...
Sept. 27, 2017
94: There is a Limit to What A Person Can Be Asked To Do. And Sometimes You Lose. "Men at Arnhem", by Geoffrey Powell
0:00:00 - Opening 0:05:49 - Sometimes you lose. Default Aggressive. - 2:07:29 - Real world take-aways and life comparisons. 2:20:07 - Support stuff, , with and . , 2:40:25 - Closing...
Sept. 18, 2017
93: American Made With American Hands. The Value of Grit and Perseverance. Pete Roberts and Origin USA.
0:00:00 - Opening. 0:06:42 - Who is Peter Roberts? 0:26:45 - Lessons and Fortitude in Career in "New Media" 1:10:23 - Building the Origin Brand. 2:16:31 - More thoughts on the struggle. 2:18:53 - Support JockoStore stuff, Origin Brand Apparel, with Jocko White Tea and Psychological Warfare (on iTunes). Extreme Ownership (book), The Discipline Equals Freedom Field Manual. 3:05:15 - Closing Gratitude. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Sept. 5, 2017
91: How to Win Back Authority. What to Think About When You Don't Feel Like Getting After It. Being a Renegade Leader. What to do When You Can't Get Through to Someone. Balancing Decisiveness w/ Carefulness.
0:00:00 - Opening 0:00:20 - How to Be an Effective Renegade Leader. 0:11:03 - How to Train Jiu Jitsu when Deployed. 0:25:54 - Being Decisive VS. Carefulness. 0:45:14 - What to do with a Star team member who slacks off. 1:00:14 - What to do if you can't get through to a person. 1:08:40 - How to re-gain respect/authority after you've lost it. 1:19:43 - No Bad Teams, Only Bad Leaders - Explained. 1:41:29 - What to think about when you don't feel like GETTING AFTER IT. 1:45:33 - Support, Jo...
Aug. 29, 2017
90: Tough As They Come. Travis Mills. Soldier. Warrior. Hero.
0:00:00 - Opening. 0:08:38 - Travis Mills 0:29:22 - First Deployment. 0:36:57 - R&R... And Romance. 0:41:31 - Re-Deploy. 1:05:22 - Home for Leave. 1:26:33 - Re-Deployment. 1:39:49 - Wounded by an IED. 2:03:25 - Recovery. Pain. Family...
Aug. 20, 2017
89: The Critical Importance of Taking Care of Your People. And They Will Take Care of You. Medal of Honor Recipient Mike Thornton
0:00:00 - Opening 0:12:57 - Mike Thornton 0:19:26 - Why the Military? 0:24:42 - The Teams and Leadership. 0:26:58 - Vietnam. 1:54:58 - Support Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Aug. 15, 2017
88: The Cost of Unpreparedness and The Importance of Fortitude. "Excursion To Hell"
0:00:00 - Opening 0:07:28 - 2:04:40 - Final thoughts and Take-aways. 2:22:14 - Support, Cool , stuff, with and . , , . in San Diego. 2:52:01 - Closing Gratitude.
Aug. 1, 2017
86: How to Develop "Man Skills". Thoughts on Online Jiu Jitsu Training. Install Pride Into a Team. Shifting Your Mindset from Individual to Leader.
0:00:00 - Opening 0:04:52 - How to hold workout discipline when you have a hard physical job and kids, facing burn-out. 0:20:00 - How to install pride into a team/battalion/individual. 0:23:51 - How to develop "man skills" in an intellectual environment. 0:42:17 - Should you always be detached? 0:47:53 - Thoughts on The Gracie Academy online school and other Online Jiu Jitsu training. 0:55:06 - What to do when you have an egomaniac boss but you seek to LEAD. 1:02:34 - How to shift your mi...
July 11, 2017
83: Your Children Are Watching You. How to Stop Making Excuses. Gaining Credibility Once It's Lost. Bad Bosses. Warrior Mentality While Getting Dumped.
0:00:00 - Opening 0:01:14 - A letter from a soldier to his sons from a fox hole in Iwo Jima. 0:09:54 - A letter from a mother to her daughter before her execution in Czechoslovakia. 0:53:29 - Recommended strength and conditioning for BJJ. 1:08:46 - Can you gain credibility back once you've lost it? 1:16:22 - How to lead a team dealing with the loss of a member to suicide. 1:24:14 - How to manage a team with a bad boss without creating division in the team. 1:30:51 - What is the "warrior m...
July 5, 2017
82: Struggles Lift You Up. UFOs, PEDs and HGH. Fitness Advice & Tips. Martial Arts. Motivation to Have Discipline.
0:00:00 - Opening 0:08:25 - 0:22:27 - 0:38:07 - 1:0117 - Lessons learned from these books. 1:20:45 - Quick Questions from Interwebs. 1:25:08 - Swimming and/or running for Jiu Jitsu conditioning? 1:33:42 - Advice for shoulder...
June 20, 2017
80: How The Way of The Samurai Translates to Life Today. Musashi, "The Book of Five Rings"
0:00:00 - Opening 0:07:51 - 0:49:40 - Normal Face. 2:18:26 - Support, Cool , stuff, with and . , , and . 2:38:44 - Closing Gratitude
June 13, 2017
79: How To Get People to Take Action. When to Skip the Chain of Command. Sacrificing Short-Term Health to Reach a Goal. What "GOOD" Can Come From a Sick Child?
0:00:00 - Opening 0:00:42 - How to Deploy Decentralized Command when your team changes very frequently. 0:07:28 - How to, and When to Skip the Chain of Command and go above your direct superior's head. 0:34:20 - How Important is Longevity (a Long Life)? 0:43:20 - Should you sacrifice Health in the short term to reach work objectives? 1:00:42 - How to deal with family members with anger issues. 1:13:33 - How to get people to take action when they over-analyze and over-think. 1:18:41 - Hand...
June 2, 2017
Warrior Kid: Ask Uncle Jake
Questions from kids for 'Uncle Jake' from the book 'Way of the Warrior Kid'. Jocko Willink. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
May 28, 2017
Memorial Day 2017: Don't Forget To Smile
Memorial Day, 2017. Don't forget to smile. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
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May 16, 2017
75: Guidelines for Leadership are Honesty, Dependability, Discipline and Fairness. "Conversations w/ Dick Winters"
0:00:00 - Opening 0:03:19 - 0:06:26 - Dick Winters's take on detaching the situation for a beneficial and accurate overview. 0:13:12 - Leadership: Discipline. 0:23:16 - Leadership: Honesty, Dependability, Fairness, and Presence. 1:443:49 -...
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April 20, 2017
72: Losing a Son To War, True Honor and Leadership That Applies to Real Life, w/ Col. Tom Manion
0:00:00 - Opening 0:09:04 - Col. Tom Manion. 0:09:46 - About Travis Manion. Early Years/Naval Academy/etc. 0:32:04 - Travis After Graduation and Military Service. 0:45:36 - Fallujah. 1:25:01 - Travis's Final Fire Fight. 1:52:54 - Aftermath and Brendan Looney's Journey. 2:09:11 - Brendan's Last Operation. 2:12:02 - Aftermath. What We Can Learn. What We Can Do. TravisManion.org 2:23:52 - Support, Cool Onnit, Amazon, JockoStore stuff, with Jocko White Tea and Psychological Warfare (on iTune...