Leadership Lessons Episodes
Insights and analyses on leadership principles derived from military experiences, historical events, and notable figures that apply to everyday life.
Jan. 23, 2019
161: Machiavellian Leadership: Myth VS Reality, with “The Prince”
0:00:00 – Opening: Richard III 0:09:04 – The Prince, by Niccolo Machiavelli 2:07:05 – Final thoughts and take-aways. 2:14:24 – Support: How to stay on THE PATH. 2:40:46 – Closing Gratitude. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Jan. 8, 2019
159: Machiavellian Rules for Warfare, and Life."The Art of War", Niccolo Machiavelli.
0:00:00 - Opening. 0:16:00 - "The Art of War", Niccolo Machiavelli. 1:23:15 - Final thoughts and take-aways. 1:32:00 - Support: How to stay on THE PATH. 2:03:44 - Closing Gratitude. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Jan. 1, 2019
158: Mass Murder. Evil DOES Exist. But Why? "Panzram"
0:00:00 - Opening: Evil today. 0:09:21 - "Panzram: A Journal of Murder" : https://amzn.to/2RmyShu 1:43:56 - Final thoughts and take-aways. 1:51:55 - Support: How to Stay On THE PATH. 2:16:29 - Closing Gratitude. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Dec. 18, 2018
156: How NOT to Lead. Fall in Line or Face The Supreme Measure. Monitor Your Hope. "The Gulag Archipelago", by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
0:00:00 – Opening: The Gulag Achipelago-Aleksandr Soltzhenitsyn (Unabridged) Get Your Copies> https://amzn.to/2EDF7r3 1:33:58 – Support: How to stay on THE PATH. 1:22:55 – Final thoughts and take-aways. 1:56:11 – Closing Gratitude. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Dec. 11, 2018
155: Jordan Peterson and Jocko VS Evil. Cannibal Island. The Gulag.
0:00:00 - Opening: Cannibal Island, by Nicolas Werth 0:07:32 - Dr. Jordan B. Peterson and Jocko VS. Evil 1:36:35 - Support: How to Stay on the Path 1:57:09 - Closing Gratitude. 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. 27, 2018
153: When You're Called Upon, You Get The Job Done. The Seawolves in Vietnam, With Dennis Rowley.
0:00:00 - Opening 0:04:00 - Dennis Rowley and The Seawolves. 1:48:00 - Final thoughts and take-aways. 1:50:00 - Support. How to stay on THE PATH. 2:14:00 - Closing gratitude. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Nov. 20, 2018
152: Consistent Discipline, Drive, and Sacrifice. The Ethos Of a Marine Raider, with Derek Herrera.
0:00:00 - Opening 0:03:12 - The life of Derek Herrera. 1:57:22 - Final thoughts and take-aways. 2:00:06 - Support/How to stay on THE PATH. 2:21:14 - Closing gratitude. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
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...
Nov. 7, 2018
150: Drafted to Vietnam, Surfing, and Surfboards with Dave Hall and Josh Hall
0:00:00 – Opening 0:03:01 – Dave Hall: The Draft. Vietnam. 1:48:24 – Josh Hall: Surfing, Surfboards, and Entrepreneurship. Josh Hall Surfboards: http://www.joshhallsurfboards.com 2:45:30 – How to Stay on The Path. 3:31:36 – Closing Gratitude. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Oct. 30, 2018
149: Fields of Fire. James and Jim Webb. United States Marine Corps.
0:00:00 - Opening 0:08:12 - Jim Webb Sr. 2:58:26 - Jim Webb Jr. 3:18:59 - How to Stay on The Path. 3:49:31 - Closing Gratitude. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
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
Oct. 2, 2018
145: What We Can Learn From The Principles of War From the US, Soviets, and Other Military Forces. FM FM 6-4.
0:00:00 - Opening 0:02:31 - Marine Rifle Company Manual: The Principles of War. 0:55:40 - Principles of War from The USSR and other countries. 1:33:15 - Jocko's NEW Book, "Mikey And The Dragons" 1:47:04 - How to Stay On THE PATH / Support. 2:22:27 - Closing Gratitude. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Sept. 25, 2018
144: We Lie To Ourselves. An Interview with Col. David Hackworth.
0:00:00 - Opening 0:02:23 - PBS Interview with Col. David Hackworth. 1:31:01 - Final thoughts and take-aways. 1:36:24 - How to Stay on the Path / Support. 2:20:12 - Closing Gratitude. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content
Sept. 18, 2018
143: Make the World Better. Even Just a Little Bit. Lessons from "A Vietnam Diary" from Peter Nash Swisher.
0:00:00 - Opening 0:04:24 - "A Vietnam Diary" Peter Nash Swisher. 1:23:30 - Final thoughts and take-aways. 1:35:46 - Support. 2:20:36 - 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. 22, 2018
139: Whatever Darkness You Face, START WALKING. (The Bataan Death March)"A Soldier's Journal", James Bollich
0:00:00 - Opening 0:02:50 - 2:07:38 - Final Thoughts and Take-aways. 2:21:30 - Support. 2:49:58 - Closing Gratitude.
Aug. 14, 2018
138: The Dichotomy Of Leadership with Leif Babin. Self Control, and How to Find The Balance
0:00:00 - Opening 0:08:10 - The Dichotomy of Leadership with Leif Babin 1:07:37 - Self control and When to raise your voice. 1:11:10 - Ensuring success when working with Iraq Troops. 1:21:23 - Balancing giving clear direction and talking too much. 1:25:48 - IN n' Out VS What a Burger. 1:27:42 - Teaching Jiu Jitsu white belts "dangerous" techniques. 1:35:23 - Is the Muster for older people, too? 1:36:33 - Are big group meetings less productive than smaller group meetings? 1:43:29 - How t...
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 18, 2018
134: With Mike Sarraille. LIFE is a Gift But Not Free. Don't Waste It.
0:00:00 - Opening 0:09:06 - Navy Seal, Mike Sarraille 1:18:34 - The Op: Mikey Monsoor saves Mike's life. 2:35:15 - Support 3:08:17 - Closing Thoughts and 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