Jocko Willink And Discipline

[Siim Land]

Have you heard of Jocko Willink? 

He's an ex-Navy SEAL commander, a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and one of the most intense men on the planet. He's not a brute or a cold-hearted soldier. His podcast - Jocko Podcast - is a medium for philosophical debates about discipline, leadership and the darkness of human nature. 

He was also guested in Tim Ferriss' book Tools of Titans where he shared his wisdom.

Here are my top 10 ideas from him. 

• #1 Discipline Equals Freedom 
• #2 Two is One and One is None - Have a Backup
• #3 Expose Yourself to the Darkness to See the Light
• #4 To Be Mentally Tougher, Be Tougher
• #5 Take Extreme Ownership Over Your Life 
• #6 Wake Up Early To Gain Psychological Victory
• #7 Always Be Prepared
• #8 Learn to Detach Yourself From the Situation
• #9 To Increase Willpower, Stay Strong and Hold Your Discipline
• #10 When Things Are Going Bad, Say Good and Get Back into the Fight

I've also made a video.

What do you think? He's not a spiritual guy at all but he still has some great insights.

Thanks!

Stay Empowered!
Siim

[Nahm]

That's a good list. Sounds like he digs "the hard way". Sometimes I dig the hard way, but it always leads me back to the easy way.

[Siim Land]

@Nahm Yes, he's like Sisyphus but it has served him very well so far. He has also talked about being like this ever since birth and it seems he's enjoying it. I don't want to be 100% like him because I think he is still quite myopic in some aspects of life but his wisdom can be applied to the majority of areas of your life. It's just his Navy SEAL perspective that masks the hidden gems of his wisdom.