Episode

#395: Jocko Willink Takeover — On Quitting, Relationships, Financial Discipline, Contrast Baths, and More
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1:13:27
Published: Thu Nov 14 2019
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"You might have to make some tactical retreats in order to win the long war, but never quit on your strategic vision. Never quit on getting to the ultimate place where you want to go." — Jocko WillinkJocko Willink (@jockowillink) takes over the show for a special episode. Jocko is one of the scariest human beings imaginable. He is a lean 230 pounds and a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt who used to tap out 20 Navy SEALs per workout. He is a legend in the special operations world, and his viral podcast interview with me was the first public interview he ever did. Jocko spent 20 years in the U.S. Navy and commanded SEAL Team Three's Task Unit Bruiser, the most highly decorated special operations unit from the Iraq War. 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.After retiring from the Navy, he co-founded Echelon Front, a leadership and management consulting company, and co-authored the #1 New York Times bestseller Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win. He is also the author of The Dichotomy of Leadership, Way of the Warrior Kid, and Discipline Equals Freedom: Field Manual. His new book, Leadership Strategy and Tactics: Field Manual, is coming out in January. Jocko also discusses human nature through the lens of war, leadership, and business on the top-rated Jocko Podcast.This episode is 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 for special savings and see how the fine folks there can make life easier for you and your business.This episode is also brought to you by LinkedIn. If you're looking for a job, knowing where to look is the first step toward finding the right fit. LinkedIn has more than 20 million job postings—from software engineer to robotics engineer, project manager to HR manager, or associate attorney to associate veterinarian. LinkedIn also has one of the largest communities to help you connect and network with people who can open doors for you, give you valuable career advice, help you learn new skills, and introduce you to new people at companies and organizations that are hiring and looking for exactly your skill set.No matter what kind of job you're looking for, or where you are in your career — whether you're just starting out and wondering what to do, switching to a new role, or starting over — there are people on LinkedIn who can help you. With more than 20 million jobs posted, there's a good chance that LinkedIn has exactly what you're looking for. 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LinkedIn is a platform that offers a large community to connect and network with people who can help you in your career in terms of skill building, career advice and introductions, legal services and job search.
00:00 - 03:22 (03:22)
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LinkedIn
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LinkedIn is a platform that offers a large community to connect and network with people who can help you in your career in terms of skill building, career advice and introductions, legal services and job search. It also provides job postings ranging from software engineer to associate veterinarian.

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#395: Jocko Willink Takeover — On Quitting, Relationships, Financial Discipline, Contrast Baths, and More
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The speaker advises taking ownership of your relationship's problems and finding a partner who is emotionally independent to benefit your marriage.
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Marriage
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The speaker advises taking ownership of your relationship's problems and finding a partner who is emotionally independent to benefit your marriage.

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#395: Jocko Willink Takeover — On Quitting, Relationships, Financial Discipline, Contrast Baths, and More
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The act of blaming people leads to defensiveness and could create more problems.
08:25 - 17:01 (08:35)
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Family Dynamics
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#395: Jocko Willink Takeover — On Quitting, Relationships, Financial Discipline, Contrast Baths, and More
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To succeed in business, it's important to continue pursuing your strategic vision even if you have to make tactical retreats along the way.
17:01 - 22:03 (05:02)
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Business Strategy
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To succeed in business, it's important to continue pursuing your strategic vision even if you have to make tactical retreats along the way. Quitting on one product or mission doesn't mean giving up on future endeavors.

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#395: Jocko Willink Takeover — On Quitting, Relationships, Financial Discipline, Contrast Baths, and More
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The speaker shares his approach of making time for family by working outside of their waking hours, and investing in big things like properties and businesses that he has control over.
22:03 - 27:46 (05:42)
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Work-Life Balance
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The speaker shares his approach of making time for family by working outside of their waking hours, and investing in big things like properties and businesses that he has control over. Additionally, he enjoys participating in physical activities with his family.

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#395: Jocko Willink Takeover — On Quitting, Relationships, Financial Discipline, Contrast Baths, and More
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The Warrior Kid podcast is a kid's podcast that tells stories from Uncle Jake about his childhood and captures some important lessons he learned.
27:46 - 33:17 (05:30)
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Kid's Podcast
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The Warrior Kid podcast is a kid's podcast that tells stories from Uncle Jake about his childhood and captures some important lessons he learned.

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#395: Jocko Willink Takeover — On Quitting, Relationships, Financial Discipline, Contrast Baths, and More
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A good leader should be assertive, but taking any positive trait to the extreme can become a negative.
33:17 - 38:27 (05:09)
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leadership
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A good leader should be assertive, but taking any positive trait to the extreme can become a negative. Striking a balance between being a pushover and being overly assertive is crucial to effective leadership.

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#395: Jocko Willink Takeover — On Quitting, Relationships, Financial Discipline, Contrast Baths, and More
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The Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker recounts his experience of working out with Jocko Willink, a tough fitness enthusiast and Navy SEAL, and trying to stay hard by running Frog Hill for every meal, as a way of pushing through pain and staying mentally strong.
38:27 - 42:37 (04:09)
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Fitness
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The speaker recounts his experience of working out with Jocko Willink, a tough fitness enthusiast and Navy SEAL, and trying to stay hard by running Frog Hill for every meal, as a way of pushing through pain and staying mentally strong.

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#395: Jocko Willink Takeover — On Quitting, Relationships, Financial Discipline, Contrast Baths, and More
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Tim's story is an example of how someone who seemingly has everything in life, struggles with a problem that concerns his mind.
42:37 - 49:31 (06:54)
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Mental Health
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Tim's story is an example of how someone who seemingly has everything in life, struggles with a problem that concerns his mind. When facing such problems, one should seek help from a psychologist who can diagnose the problem and provide a solution.

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#395: Jocko Willink Takeover — On Quitting, Relationships, Financial Discipline, Contrast Baths, and More
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The speaker discusses his love for physically demanding tasks, his inherent sense of duty, and his attraction to high stress situations.
49:33 - 54:15 (04:42)
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Stress Management
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The speaker discusses his love for physically demanding tasks, his inherent sense of duty, and his attraction to high stress situations.

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#395: Jocko Willink Takeover — On Quitting, Relationships, Financial Discipline, Contrast Baths, and More
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The more you try to box your hyper-aggressive kid into what you want them to be, the more they'll resent you.
54:15 - 57:56 (03:40)
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Parenting
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The more you try to box your hyper-aggressive kid into what you want them to be, the more they'll resent you. Instead, embrace their natural tendencies and introduce them to jujitsu to teach them how to control their aggression and get along with others.

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#395: Jocko Willink Takeover — On Quitting, Relationships, Financial Discipline, Contrast Baths, and More
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The podcast talks about the owner’s experience with the American-made tea company and how they started making tea with the owner's friend's loom.
57:56 - 1:03:01 (05:04)
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American-made
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The podcast talks about the owner’s experience with the American-made tea company and how they started making tea with the owner's friend's loom.

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#395: Jocko Willink Takeover — On Quitting, Relationships, Financial Discipline, Contrast Baths, and More
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The speaker discusses his experience publishing a children's book, requesting that it be released by Christmas and working with his publisher.
1:03:01 - 1:06:58 (03:57)
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Publishing
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The speaker discusses his experience publishing a children's book, requesting that it be released by Christmas and working with his publisher.

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#395: Jocko Willink Takeover — On Quitting, Relationships, Financial Discipline, Contrast Baths, and More
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LinkedIn has a community to connect and network for job seekers while LegalZoom services offer assistance to businesses for their legal needs.
1:07:00 - 1:13:18 (06:18)
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Job Search
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LinkedIn has a community to connect and network for job seekers while LegalZoom services offer assistance to businesses for their legal needs.

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#395: Jocko Willink Takeover — On Quitting, Relationships, Financial Discipline, Contrast Baths, and More
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