Book Insights Episodes
Jocko explores significant topics and books, extracting valuable lessons that help listeners lead more effective and fulfilling lives.
Dec. 16, 2020
260: Fighting, Fitness, and Binary Decision Making. The Path of Discipline Leads to Actual Freedom. DEF Field Manual MK1-MOD1.
0:00:00 - Opening 0:20:16 - The Discipline Equals Freedom Field Manual MK1-MOD1 1:57:06 - Final thoughts and take-aways. 2:06:40 - How to stay on THE PATH. 2:24:26 - Closing Gratitude. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Nov. 17, 2020
256: An Hour Lost Today is an Hour Lost Forever. Time is Running Out.Guidelines for the Leader and Commander Pt.6
The final installment of "Guidelines for the Leader and Commander" by Gen Bruce Clarke Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Nov. 11, 2020
255: Attack is the Key to Success. "Guidelines for the Leader and Commander" Pt. 5
0:00:0- - Opening 0:01:44 - Guidelines for the Leader and Commander 1:41:40 - Final thoughts and take-aways. 1:42:29 - How to stay on THE PATH. 2:07:02 - Closing Gratitude. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Nov. 4, 2020
254: Discipline is The Supreme Thing That All Victory is Built on. Guidelines for the Leader and Commander pt. 4
0:00:00 - Opening 0:01:00 - Guidelines for the Leader and the Commander, by Gen. Bruce Clarke 1:47:32 - Final thoughts and take-aways. 1:48:56 - How to stay on THE PATH. 2:09:57 - Closing Gratitude. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Oct. 27, 2020
253: The Ceiling You Can't Break Through is Made By You. Guidelines for the Leader and Commander pt. 3
0:00:00 - Opening 1:41:13 - Guidelines for the Leader and the Commander, by Gen. Bruce Clarke 1:32:11 - How to stay on THE PATH. 1:38:29 - Closing Gratitude Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Oct. 20, 2020
252: When You Cast Judgement, Start with Yourself. Be Reliable, Show Initiative, and Anticipate Problems. "Guidelines for the Leader and Commander" pt.2.
0:00:00 - Opening 0:01:48 - "Guidelines For The Leader and Commander", by Gen. Bruce Clarke 1:45:49 - How to stay on THE PATH. 2:01:35 - Closing Gratitude. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Oct. 13, 2020
251: Set The Standard. Set The Example. How to LEAD. "Guidelines for the Leader and Commander" (Gen. Bruce Clarke), with Leif Babin.
0:00:00 - Opening 0:12:18 - "Guidelines for the Leader and Commander", General Bruce Clarke 2:15:49 - Get a routine. How to stay on THE PATH. 2:58:55 - Closing Gratitude. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Oct. 6, 2020
250: Giving Up VS Holding On Just a Little Longer. Lessons Under Stress. NO F**KING SLACK. "About Face" pt.2
0:00:00 - Opening 0:01:46 - More lessons from "About Face", by Hackworth. 1:59:32 - Making The Path a routine. 2:15:30 - How to stay on THE PATH. 2:34:25 - Closing gratitude. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Sept. 30, 2020
249: Even Today, Why "About Face" is The Benchmark for Leadership. A re-visit, Including Foreword by Jocko
0:00:00 - Opening. Jocko's foundations of leadership. The Foreword for the new release of "About Face". 0:40:43 - Discussion 0:46:43 - Lessons from Hackworth still applicable today. 1:20:08 - Final thoughts and take-aways. 1:27:42 - How to stay on THE PATH. 1:58:40 - Closing gratitude. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Sept. 23, 2020
248: If You Think You're Hot Sh*t, You Don't Know Sh*t. SOG Chronicles with TILT, John Stryker Meyer
0:00:00 - Opening 0:07:10 - John Stryker Meyer. SOG Chronicles. 2:18:57 - Final Thoughts and take-aways. 2:34:59 - How to Stay on THE PATH 2:54:51 - Closing Gratitude. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Sept. 17, 2020
The Unravelling 9: What's Your Story, pt. 2
A new episode Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Sept. 17, 2020
The Unravelling 8: What's your Story, pt. 1
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Aug. 21, 2020
The Unravelling 7: The Sword of Destruction
Three years onto the Iraq War, the country is in flames and American support for the war is waning. Jocko leads Task Unit Bruiser into Ramadi, the capital of the al Qaeda caliphate, as a part of an effort to engage with local leaders and prove that a counter-insurgency strategy can turn things around. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Aug. 19, 2020
243: Finding a Way Back Home. Life, Death, Murder, and Music with The White Buffalo
0:00:00 - Opening 0:12:07 - "Wish It Was True", by The White Buffalo. 0:16:23 - Jake Smith, The White Buffalo. 1:41:26 - "No History", by The White Buffalo 1:44:50 - How to stay on THE PATH 2:05:35 - Closing Gratitude Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Aug. 9, 2020
The Unravelling 6: Trying to Win
With many political and military leaders pronouncing the Iraq War a failure, Jocko prepares to lead his SEAL Task Unit into a battle that will change the course of the conflict. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Aug. 6, 2020
The Unravelling 5: "Do You Guys Have Run-Flats?"
Jocko completes his first tour and heads back to the US as Iraq begins to come apart at the sectarian seams. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
July 27, 2020
The Unravelling 4: War Party
After the fall of Saddam’s regime, US forces struggle to provide security as an insurgency takes shape. Jocko’s first tour is action-packed, but ends as Iraq spirals out of control. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
July 24, 2020
The Unravelling 3: A Festering Sore
The traumatic experience of Vietnam shapes the US approach to the Gulf War. The easy victory in Kuwait shapes expectations of the Global War on Terror. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
July 20, 2020
The Unravelling 2: Saddam at War
The Cold War and the Islamic revolutions of 1979 raises false hope among US policymakers for Saddam Hussein, whose blood-soaked reign would begin and end in war. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
July 16, 2020
The Unravelling 1: Defining The Enemy
Jocko and Darryl Cooper discuss the "beginnings" of the war on terror. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
July 14, 2020
238: Shake the World with AWESOMENESS. Ancient Chinese Battle Philosophy. The Wuzi by Wu Chee.
0:00:00 - Opening 0:05:35 - Wuzi, by Wu Chee 1:41:21 - Final thoughts and take-aways. 1:42:24 - How to stay on THE PATH. 2:05:31 - Closing Gratitude. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
July 8, 2020
237: How to Turn a Vision into a Plan For Ultimate Victory. In Battle and in Life. Army Techniques Publication FM 3-21.10
0:00:00 - Opening 0:03:22 - Army Techniques Publication / FM 3-21.10 1:35:08 - Final thoughts and take-aways. 1:36:40 - How to stay on THE PATH. 1:56"08 - Closing Gratitude. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
June 17, 2020
234: How to WIN Using Your Mind Rather Than Brute Force. Applying Couter-Insurgency to Life. FM 3-24
0:00:00 - Opening. 0:09:39 - Counter Insurgency Manual. FM 3-24 1:50:57 - Final thoughts and take-aways. 1:55:35 - How to stay on THE PATH. 2:21:07 - Closing Gratitude. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
June 9, 2020
233: Pressure-Test Yourself and Your Methods. Are you Moving In The Right Direction. The Boer War.
0:00:00 - Opening 0:00:47 - The Boer War. By Jay Stone and Erwin Schmidl 1:29:11 - Final thoughts and take-aways. 1:33:05 - How to stay on THE PATH. 1:53:10 - Closing Gratitude. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content