![]() ![]() It has unusual dimensions for a self-help book (7.7 x 1 x 8.8 inches) and a pretty much distinctive military-feel design.Jocko Willink is the sole author, aka it’s not co-written with Leif Babin.When compared to the other two works by Jocko Willink we’ve summarized here ( Extreme Ownership and The Dichotomy of Leadership), Discipline Equals Freedom is rather unusual in at least a few ways: He is also the host of a popular podcast, the Jocko Podcast. In addition, he has also authored four books on his own Discipline Equals Freedom is one of them. With fellow former SEAL Leif Babin, he has authored two incredibly popular books on leadership, Extreme Ownership and The Dichotomy of Leadership. In addition to commandeering the most decorated SEAL unit during the Iraq War (SEAL Team Three’s Task Unit Bruiser), Willink is also a graduate from the University of San Diego with a BA in English. If you’re in the mood for a soul-rattling call-to-disciplined action, I think you’ll enjoy the book as much as I did.Jocko Willink is a retired United States Navy SEAl commander, a bestselling author on leadership, and a renowned podcaster. After retiring, Jocko co-founded Echelon Front, a management consulting company, wrote the #1 New York Times bestseller Extreme Ownership, the children’s book Way of the Warrior Kid, and created one of the top-ranking podcasts, JOCKO PODCAST. He was commander of Task Unit Bruiser―the most decorated Special Operations Unit of the Iraq War. )įor those who may not know, Jocko is a retired Navy SEAL. And, well, that’s a powerful, palpable thing to feel. Although Jocko is the archetypal warrior and Thich is the archetypal monk, they BOTH have EXACTLY the same connection to the best within themselves matched by a fierce resolve to BE that best version of themselves. I’d say his SOUL FORCE is palpable.Īs I tried to explain to Alexandra just how palpable Jocko’s Soul Force is and just how RARE it is to feel it through a book like this, we agreed that Thich Nhat Hanh is another example of a similar power. John Maxwell would say his “moral authority” is extraordinary. Not just because each micro-chapter was an incredibly inspiring micro-manifesto but because each word was written by a man so clearly living in complete integrity with his deepest values. The words literally explode off the page. It’s almost impossible to describe how powerful it is. I got it.Īlthough I really enjoyed Jocko’s first book Extreme Ownership and I knew this one would be good, I didn’t expect it to be THIS good. Then he told me he loves Jocko’s kids books. ![]() We were talking about our Optimize Coach – Class I graduation, our focus on virtue and the fact that, immediately after “graduating” on Day 300, it was Day 1 and we all started again.Ĭal told me that our approach reminded him of Jocko Willink. The other day Cal Newport and I were having one of our chats. ~ Jocko Willink from Discipline Equals Freedom What’s the hack? How do you become stronger, smarter, faster, healthier? How do you become better? How do you achieve true freedom? Discipline defeats the infinite excuses that say: Not today, not now, I need a rest, I will do it tomorrow. The core principle that overcomes laziness and lethargy and excuses. DISCIPLINE.ĭiscipline: The root of all good qualities. There is only hard work, late nights, early mornings, practice, rehearsal, repetition, study, sweat, blood, toil, frustration, and discipline. It will not happen cutting corners, taking shortcuts, or looking for the easy way. ![]() To reach goals and overcome obstacles and become the best version of you possible will not happen by itself. The hack doesn’t get you there.Īnd if you want to take the easy road, it won’t take you to where you want to be: Stronger. ![]()
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