Jocko Podcast

Latest Episodes:

86: How to Develop "Man Skills". Thoughts on Online Jiu Jitsu Training. Install Pride Into a Team. Shifting Your Mindset from Individual to Leader. Aug 02, 2017

Show notes

0:00:00 - Opening

0:04:52 - How to hold workout discipline when you have a hard physical job and kids, facing burn-out.

0:20:00 - How to install pride into a team/battalion/individual.

0:23:51 - How to develop "man skills" in an intellectual environment.

0:42:17 - Should you always be detached?

0:47:53 - Thoughts on The Gracie Academy online school and other Online Jiu Jitsu training.

0:55:06 - What to do when you have an egomaniac boss but you seek to LEAD.

1:02:34 - How to shift your mindset from individual contributor to manager.

1:14:25 - Why have Jiu Jitsu belts/ranking if they are not to be strived for?

1:33:57 - How to step into a manager role when everyone else has more experience than you.

1:40:49 - Training tips for LEO and Security Forces. And should we attack insurgents? Or the ideology itself?

1:46:47 - Is it unrealistic to train Jiu Jitsu with many many past and existing injuries?

1:58:53 - How to successfully deal with suicidal thoughts.

2:08:25 - Support, Cool Onnit, JockoStore stuff, with Jocko White Tea and Psychological Warfare (on iTunes). Extreme Ownership (book), The Discipline Equals Freedom Field Manual. Origin Brand, Origin Jiu Jitsu Immersion Camp. Origin Brand.

2:31:33 - Closing Gratitude.

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85: Rationalizing Evil Deeds. Burden of Choice. Following Immoral Orders. "Ordinary Men" Jul 25, 2017

Show notes

"Ordinary Men: Reserve Police Battalion 101 and the Final Solution in Poland", by Christopher R. Browning.

0:00:00 - Opening

0:06:39 - Ordinary Men", Christopher R. Browning

0:24:52 - Executioners come in many forms.

0:34:55 - Cowards and Rationalization.

0:53:00 - The burden of choice.

1:22:34 - Why/How can men behave this way?

1:54:12 - Take-Aways

2:18:51 - Support, Cool Onnit, JockoStore stuff, with Jocko White Tea and Psychological Warfare (on iTunes). Extreme Ownership (book), The Discipline Equals Freedom Field Manual. Origin Jiu Jitsu Immersion Camp. Origin Brand.

2:41:25 - Closing Gratitude.

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84: Importance of Trust, Discipline, and Creativity in Leadership. "18 Platoon." Jul 19, 2017

Show notes

0:00:00 - Opening

0:02:56 - "18 Platoon" by Sydney Jary. Trust, Discipline, and Creativity in Leadership

2:30:58 - Take-aways and lessons learned.

2:51:11 - Support, Cool Onnit, JockoStore stuff, with Jocko White Tea and Psychological Warfare (on iTunes). Extreme Ownership (book), The Discipline Equals Freedom Field Manual.

3:18:25 - Closing Gratitude.

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83: Your Children Are Watching You. How to Stop Making Excuses. Gaining Credibility Once It's Lost. Bad Bosses. Warrior Mentality While Getting Dumped. Jul 12, 2017

Show notes

0:00:00 - Opening

0:01:14 - A letter from a soldier to his sons from a fox hole in Iwo Jima.

0:09:54 - A letter from a mother to her daughter before her execution in Czechoslovakia.

0:53:29 - Recommended strength and conditioning for BJJ.

1:08:46 - Can you gain credibility back once you've lost it?

1:16:22 - How to lead a team dealing with the loss of a member to suicide.

1:24:14 - How to manage a team with a bad boss without creating division in the team.

1:30:51 - What is the "warrior mentality" when dealing with getting dumped by a significant other.

1:41:11 - False Motivation VS Authentic Leadership.

2:01:25 - How to stop making excuses if you are a "chronic excuse maker".

2:05:02 - Support, Cool Onnit, JockoStore stuff, with Jocko White Tea and Psychological Warfare (on iTunes). Extreme Ownership (book), The Discipline Equals Freedom Field Manual.

2:29:26 - Closing Gratitude.

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82: Struggles Lift You Up. UFOs, PEDs and HGH. Fitness Advice & Tips. Martial Arts. Motivation to Have Discipline. Jul 05, 2017

Show notes

0:00:00 - Opening

0:08:25 - "And We Go On", by Will R. Bird.

0:22:27 - "A Rumor of War", by Philip Caputo

0:38:07 - "China Marine", by E.B. Sledge

1:0117 - Lessons learned from these books.

1:20:45 - Quick Questions from Interwebs.

1:25:08 - Swimming and/or running for Jiu Jitsu conditioning?

1:33:42 - Advice for shoulder and/or Pec injury recovery regarding bench press.

1:41:16 - Meal Prep? Or Wing it?

1:42:32 - Best Striking Training?

1:50:36 - Do you take Creatine?

1:52:05 - Have you ever surfed in Europe?

1:52:37 - Getting in Shape with a BAD back.

2:00:34 - Thoughts on PEDs or HGH.

2:02:35 - Thoughts on UFO/Aliens?

2:08:31 - How to encourage a sense of urgency.

2:12:02 - Best Martial Arts training if Jiu Jitsu is not local (70+ miles away)

2:19:01 - How to get "The Desire" to have Discipline.

223:52 - Support, Cool Onnit, JockoStore stuff, with Jocko White Tea and Psychological Warfare (on iTunes). Extreme Ownership (book), The Discipline Equals Freedom Field Manual.

2:44:24 - Closing Gratitude.

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81: Great Leadership Advice From The British. An Anthology On Leadership for Battle and Life. "Serve To Lead" Jun 28, 2017

Show notes

0:00:00 - Opening

0:14:22 - "Serve to Lead: The British Army's Anthology on Leadership"

2:15:08 - Recap, Lessons, and the Take-Away.

2:16:39 - Support, Cool Onnit, JockoStore stuff, with Jocko White Tea and Psychological Warfare (on iTunes). Extreme Ownership (book), The Discipline Equals Freedom Field Manual, and The Muster 003.

2:41:01 - Closing Gratitude.

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80: How The Way of The Samurai Translates to Life Today. Musashi, "The Book of Five Rings" Jun 21, 2017

Show notes

0:00:00 - Opening

0:07:51 - Musashi, "The Book of Five Rings"

0:49:40 - Normal Face.

2:18:26 - Support, Cool Onnit, JockoStore stuff, with Jocko White Tea and Psychological Warfare (on iTunes). Extreme Ownership (book), The Discipline Equals Freedom Field Manual, and The Muster 003.

2:38:44 - Closing Gratitude

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79: How To Get People to Take Action. When to Skip the Chain of Command. Sacrificing Short-Term Health to Reach a Goal. What "GOOD" Can Come From a Sick Child? Jun 13, 2017

Show notes

0:00:00 - Opening

0:00:42 - How to Deploy Decentralized Command when your team changes very frequently.

0:07:28 - How to, and When to Skip the Chain of Command and go above your direct superior's head.

0:34:20 - How Important is Longevity (a Long Life)?

0:43:20 - Should you sacrifice Health in the short term to reach work objectives?

1:00:42 - How to deal with family members with anger issues.

1:13:33 - How to get people to take action when they over-analyze and over-think.

1:18:41 - Handling a team member who takes "ALL" the responsibility but has sub-standard work.

1:39:40 - What "GOOD" can come from a sick child??

1:55:27 - Support, Cool Onnit, JockoStore stuff, with Jocko White Tea and Psychological Warfare (on iTunes). Extreme Ownership (book), (Jocko's Kids' Book) Way of the Warrior Kid, and The Muster 003.

2:17:55 - Closing Gratitude.