Episode
#275: Discipline Equals Freedom -- Jocko Willink
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Jocko Willink (@jockowillink) takes over the show for a special episode. As I learned during our first interview, he is one of the scariest human beings imaginable.In this episode, Jocko shares lessons from his new book Discipline Equals Freedom: Field Manual. Trust me, it's fantastic. In this talk he discusses:The success mindsetHow to stop laziness and procrastinationBehaviors that lead to failureHis exact workoutsHow he adapts his training when he's on the roadAnd much, much moreJocko is a legend in the Special Operations world. His eyes look through you more than at you.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 sustained combat in 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.Jocko is also the co-author of Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win -- which I loved.This podcast is brought to you by Helix Sleep. I recently moved into a new home and needed new beds, and I purchased mattresses from Helix Sleep.They offer mattresses personalized to your preferences and sleeping style -- without costing thousands of dollars. Visit Helixsleep.com/TIM and take their simple 2-3 minute sleep quiz to get started, and they’ll build a mattress you’ll love.Their customer service makes all the difference. The mattress arrives within a week, and the shipping is completely free. You can try the mattress for 100 nights, and if you’re not happy, they’ll pick it up and offer a full refund. To personalize your sleep experience, visit Helixsleep.com/TIM and you’ll receive $50 off your custom mattress. Enjoy!This episode is also brought to you by LegalZoom. I’ve used this service for many of my businesses, as have quite a few of the icons on this podcast — such as Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg of WordPress fame.LegalZoom is a reliable resource that more than a million people have already trusted for everything from setting up wills, proper trademark searches, forming LLCs, setting up non-profits, or finding simple cease-and-desist letter templates.LegalZoom is not a law firm, but it does have a network of independent attorneys available in most states who can give you advice on the best way to get started, provide contract reviews, and otherwise help you run your business with complete transparency and up-front pricing. Check out LegalZoom.com and enter promo code TIM at checkout today to save 15%, and see how the fine folks there can make life easier for you and your business.***If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading the reviews!For show notes and past guests, please visit tim.blog/podcast.Sign up for Tim’s email newsletter (“5-Bullet Friday”) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Visit tim.blog/sponsor and fill out the form.Discover Tim’s books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss YouTube: youtube.com/timferriss Past guests on The Tim Ferriss Show include Jerry Seinfeld, Hugh Jackman, Dr. Jane Goodall, LeBron James, Kevin Hart, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Jamie Foxx, Matthew McConaughey, Esther Perel, Elizabeth Gilbert, Terry Crews, Sia, Yuval Noah Harari, Malcolm Gladwell, Madeleine Albright, Cheryl Strayed, Jim Collins, Mary Karr, Maria Popova, Sam Harris, Michael Phelps, Bob Iger, Edward Norton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Neil Strauss, Ken Burns, Maria Sharapova, Marc Andreessen, Neil Gaiman, Neil de Grasse Tyson, Jocko Willink, Daniel Ek, Kelly Slater, Dr. Peter Attia, Seth Godin, Howard Marks, Dr. Brené Brown, Eric Schmidt, Michael Lewis, Joe Gebbia, Michael Pollan, Dr. Jordan Peterson, Vince Vaughn, Brian Koppelman, Ramit Sethi, Dax Shepard, Tony Robbins, Jim Dethmer, Dan Harris, Ray Dalio, Naval Ravikant, Vitalik Buterin, Elizabeth Lesser, Amanda Palmer, Katie Haun, Sir Richard Branson, Chuck Palahniuk, Arianna Huffington, Reid Hoffman, Bill Burr, Whitney Cummings, Rick Rubin, Dr. Vivek Murthy, Darren Aronofsky, and many more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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00:00 - 01:01 (01:01)
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In this episode, Tim Ferriss and Joe Polish discuss the concept of minimalism and its applications in different aspects of life. They also talk about Tim's popular email newsletter, Five Bullet Friday, which features cool and interesting things he's discovered from around the world.
Episode#275: Discipline Equals Freedom -- Jocko Willink
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
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01:01 - 05:07 (04:06)
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Get a free vitamin D supplement and five free travel packs with your first subscription of Athletic Greens, an all in one formula for nutrition when whole foods aren't readily available.
Episode#275: Discipline Equals Freedom -- Jocko Willink
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Jocko Willink talks about his journey to becoming a podcast host and the diverse topics he covers, including life, surfing, jujitsu, working out, eating, and more.
05:07 - 10:57 (05:49)
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Jocko Willink talks about his journey to becoming a podcast host and the diverse topics he covers, including life, surfing, jujitsu, working out, eating, and more.
Episode#275: Discipline Equals Freedom -- Jocko Willink
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The podcast host talks about his new book and discusses how people were more interested in the sections about his personal operating system rather than his leadership experiences.
10:57 - 15:07 (04:10)
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The podcast host talks about his new book and discusses how people were more interested in the sections about his personal operating system rather than his leadership experiences.
Episode#275: Discipline Equals Freedom -- Jocko Willink
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
In this podcast, the speaker shares tips on how to adjust one's schedule to go to bed earlier and wake up earlier including getting up earlier in the morning and creating a routine to follow.
15:07 - 25:29 (10:21)
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In this podcast, the speaker shares tips on how to adjust one's schedule to go to bed earlier and wake up earlier including getting up earlier in the morning and creating a routine to follow.
Episode#275: Discipline Equals Freedom -- Jocko Willink
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
This transcript discusses how pull-ups are a crucial part of fitness training and the importance they play in SEAL training.
25:29 - 32:26 (06:57)
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This transcript discusses how pull-ups are a crucial part of fitness training and the importance they play in SEAL training. Along with push-ups, dips, and lifting, pull-ups form a big part of a workout.
Episode#275: Discipline Equals Freedom -- Jocko Willink
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
This episode discusses an intense workout routine that involves 30 muscle-ups, 100 dead-hang pull-ups, and 100 kipping pull-ups, followed by six sets of hang cleans with a customizable weight.
32:26 - 36:46 (04:20)
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This episode discusses an intense workout routine that involves 30 muscle-ups, 100 dead-hang pull-ups, and 100 kipping pull-ups, followed by six sets of hang cleans with a customizable weight.
Episode#275: Discipline Equals Freedom -- Jocko Willink
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker describes a high-intensity workout routine that includes cleans, pull ups, ring push ups, dips, clap push ups, deep push ups, and regular push ups.
36:46 - 41:39 (04:52)
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The speaker describes a high-intensity workout routine that includes cleans, pull ups, ring push ups, dips, clap push ups, deep push ups, and regular push ups.
Episode#275: Discipline Equals Freedom -- Jocko Willink
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker discusses the importance of maintaining discipline and waking up to do quick workouts to get the blood flowing.
41:39 - 48:18 (06:38)
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The speaker discusses the importance of maintaining discipline and waking up to do quick workouts to get the blood flowing. He recommends a simple eight set workout of maximum pull ups and shares tips for finding equipment if there isn't any available.
Episode#275: Discipline Equals Freedom -- Jocko Willink
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Joe Rogan emphasizes the necessity of sparring with other people in Jiu-Jitsu to convince them of the effectiveness of the sport.
48:18 - 58:48 (10:30)
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Episode#275: Discipline Equals Freedom -- Jocko Willink
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Training in a variety of martial arts, including jujitsu, boxing, Muay Thai and wrestling, as well as firearms training can be helpful for self-defense.
58:48 - 1:02:42 (03:53)
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Training in a variety of martial arts, including jujitsu, boxing, Muay Thai and wrestling, as well as firearms training can be helpful for self-defense. Both traditional and non-traditional schools can produce successful fighters.
Episode#275: Discipline Equals Freedom -- Jocko Willink
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Discipline is the key to making good decisions about your finances, eating right, and spending time wisely.
1:02:42 - 1:04:57 (02:15)
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Discipline is the key to making good decisions about your finances, eating right, and spending time wisely. This is the pathway to true freedom.