Jocko Willink — The Scariest Navy SEAL Imaginable…And What He Taught Me | The Tim Ferriss Show

Take 10 seconds and sign up for my free "5-Bullet Friday" newsletter: https://go.tim.blog/5-bullet-friday-yt/ Each Friday, you’ll get a short email from me with five things I've discovered that week, sending you off to your weekend with fun and useful things to ponder and try. 🙌 Jocko enlisted in the Navy after high school and spent 20 years in the SEAL Teams, first as an enlisted SEAL operator and then as a SEAL officer. During his second tour in Iraq, he led SEAL Task Unit Bruiser in the Battle of Ramadi — some of the toughest and most sustained combat by the SEAL Teams since Vietnam. Under his leadership, Task Unit Bruiser became the most highly decorated Special Operations Unit of the entire war in Iraq and helped bring stability to Ramadi. Jocko was awarded the Bronze Star and a Silver Star. Upon returning to the United States, Jocko served as the Officer-in-Charge of training for all West Coast SEAL Teams, designing and implementing some of the most challenging and realistic combat training in the world. Connect with Jocko Willink: Jocko Willink on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jockowillink Jocko Willink on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jockowillink Show Notes: https://tim.blog/2015/09/25/jocko-willink/ SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/1dSzTkW About Tim Ferriss: Tim Ferriss is one of Fast Company’s “Most Innovative Business People” and an early-stage tech investor/advisor in Uber, Facebook, Twitter, Shopify, Duolingo, Alibaba, and 50+ other companies. He is also the author of five #1 New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestsellers: The 4-Hour Workweek, The 4-Hour Body, The 4-Hour Chef, Tools of Titans and Tribe of Mentors. The Observer and other media have named him “the Oprah of audio” due to the influence of his podcast, The Tim Ferriss Show, which has exceeded 200 million downloads and been selected for “Best of iTunes” three years running. Connect with Tim Ferriss: Visit the Tim Ferriss PODCAST: https://bit.ly/2rYjUBr Visit the Tim Ferriss BLOG: http://bit.ly/17jDHw3 Like Tim Ferriss on FACEBOOK: http://on.fb.me/1avYUxq Follow Tim Ferriss on TWITTER: http://bit.ly/17d94TE Follow Tim Ferriss on INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/2IfH37J Follow Tim Ferriss on INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/2IfH37J Start [00:00] How Jocko would design training for someone who wants to add lean muscle mass [13:49] The story of how Jocko Willink got involved in jiu-jitsu [15:44] How Jocko Willink’s SEAL military experience influenced his business [19:24] The story of how Jocko Willink became a SEAL [22:14] Where mental toughness comes from [30:04] Describing the Battle of Ramadi [31:04] On the leadership and strategy required to take over a city [47:14] The great tacticians that Jocko Willink respects, [52:44] What makes a good leader and the things to look for when identifying good leaders [53:59] How to teach the skill of detachment [1:01:34] Jocko Willink’s workout that would cause entire platoons to “tap out” [1:09:14] What are you world-class at that people might not know? [1:12:49] Morning rituals [1:14:49] When you think of the word successful, who are the first people that come to mind? [1:18:54] Non-military leaders that Jocko Willink admires and considers role models [1:29:45] Skills and/or experiences that every man should have [1:33:34] Fear inoculation for civilians [1:40:14] The books Jocko likes to give as gifts [1:42:20] Common misconceptions about Navy SEALs [1:49:34] If you could have one billboard anywhere, where would it be and what would it say? [1:55:59] Explaining the purpose of his business, Extreme Ownership [2:00:14] Discussing lessons from Extreme Ownership and the value it brings to private companies [2:06:19] What SEALs discuss between themselves that they don’t discuss with civilians [2:12:44] Which historical figure does Jocko Willink identify with? [2:18:29] Something people would be surprised to learn about Jocko Willink [2:19:22] Cheesy questions: What do you order at a bar, favorite music, advice for your 25- and 35-year-old self [2:22:49]

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Oct 27, 20152h 36mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: October 27, 2015
Duration: 2h 36m
Channel: Tim Ferriss
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Take 10 seconds and sign up for my free "5-Bullet Friday" newsletter: https://go.tim.blog/5-bullet-friday-yt/ Each Friday, you’ll get a short email from me with five things I've discovered that week, sending you off to your weekend with fun and useful things to ponder and try. 🙌 Jocko enlisted in the Navy after high school and spent 20 years in the SEAL Teams, first as an enlisted SEAL operator and then as a SEAL officer. During his second tour in Iraq, he led SEAL Task Unit Bruiser in the Battle of Ramadi — some of the toughest and most sustained combat by the SEAL Teams since Vietnam. Under his leadership, Task Unit Bruiser became the most highly decorated Special Operations Unit of the entire war in Iraq and helped bring stability to Ramadi. Jocko was awarded the Bronze Star and a Silver Star. Upon returning to the United States, Jocko served as the Officer-in-Charge of training for all West Coast SEAL Teams, designing and implementing some of the most challenging and realistic combat training in the world. Connect with Jocko Willink: Jocko Willink on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jockowillink Jocko Willink on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jockowillink Show Notes: https://tim.blog/2015/09/25/jocko-willink/ SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/1dSzTkW About Tim Ferriss: Tim Ferriss is one of Fast Company’s “Most Innovative Business People” and an early-stage tech investor/advisor in Uber, Facebook, Twitter, Shopify, Duolingo, Alibaba, and 50+ other companies. He is also the author of five #1 New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestsellers: The 4-Hour Workweek, The 4-Hour Body, The 4-Hour Chef, Tools of Titans and Tribe of Mentors. The Observer and other media have named him “the Oprah of audio” due to the influence of his podcast, The Tim Ferriss Show, which has exceeded 200 million downloads and been selected for “Best of iTunes” three years running. Connect with Tim Ferriss: Visit the Tim Ferriss PODCAST: https://bit.ly/2rYjUBr Visit the Tim Ferriss BLOG: http://bit.ly/17jDHw3 Like Tim Ferriss on FACEBOOK: http://on.fb.me/1avYUxq Follow Tim Ferriss on TWITTER: http://bit.ly/17d94TE Follow Tim Ferriss on INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/2IfH37J Follow Tim Ferriss on INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/2IfH37J Start [00:00] How Jocko would design training for someone who wants to add lean muscle mass [13:49] The story of how Jocko Willink got involved in jiu-jitsu [15:44] How Jocko Willink’s SEAL military experience influenced his business [19:24] The story of how Jocko Willink became a SEAL [22:14] Where mental toughness comes from [30:04] Describing the Battle of Ramadi [31:04] On the leadership and strategy required to take over a city [47:14] The great tacticians that Jocko Willink respects, [52:44] What makes a good leader and the things to look for when identifying good leaders [53:59] How to teach the skill of detachment [1:01:34] Jocko Willink’s workout that would cause entire platoons to “tap out” [1:09:14] What are you world-class at that people might not know? [1:12:49] Morning rituals [1:14:49] When you think of the word successful, who are the first people that come to mind? [1:18:54] Non-military leaders that Jocko Willink admires and considers role models [1:29:45] Skills and/or experiences that every man should have [1:33:34] Fear inoculation for civilians [1:40:14] The books Jocko likes to give as gifts [1:42:20] Common misconceptions about Navy SEALs [1:49:34] If you could have one billboard anywhere, where would it be and what would it say? [1:55:59] Explaining the purpose of his business, Extreme Ownership [2:00:14] Discussing lessons from Extreme Ownership and the value it brings to private companies [2:06:19] What SEALs discuss between themselves that they don’t discuss with civilians [2:12:44] Which historical figure does Jocko Willink identify with? [2:18:29] Something people would be surprised to learn about Jocko Willink [2:19:22] Cheesy questions: What do you order at a bar, favorite music, advice for your 25- and 35-year-old self [2:22:49]

SPEAKERS

Tim Ferriss
host
Entrepreneur, author, and host of The Tim Ferriss Show.
Jocko Willink
guest
Retired U.S. Navy SEAL officer and leadership consultant, known for Task Unit Bruiser and the book Extreme Ownership.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Tim Ferriss, featuring Tim Ferriss and Jocko Willink, Jocko Willink — The Scariest Navy SEAL Imaginable…And What He Taught Me | The Tim Ferriss Show explores combat-tested leadership: humility, detachment, discipline, and extreme ownership in action Jocko Willink recounts the intensity and realities of combat leadership in Ramadi (2006), describing an enemy with freedom of movement, coordinated attacks, and “no rules,” and explaining how coalition strategy shifted to seize, clear, hold, and build to secure the populace.

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