Meet Jocko Willink. The 230 pound Special Operations legend looks not so much at you, as through you.
He just may be the baddest man in BJJ:
•20 years in the SEAL Teams, initially as an enlisted operator, and later as a SEAL officer;
•Led SEAL Task Unit Bruiser in the Battle of Ramadi, which became the most highly decorated Special Operations Unit of the entire Iraq war.
•Awarded Bronze Star and a Silver Star;
•Black Belt in BJJ from Dean Lister; training since 1995;
•Owns Victory MMA with Dean Lister;
•Cornered fighters in KOTC, Pride, and UFC, among many others;
•Used to tap out 20 Navy SEALs per workout; and,
•Has a cool motto – “Discipline equals freedom.
Willink is now retired, and recently wrote a book, Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win. In Extreme Ownership, Jocko Willink and fellow SEAL Leif Babin share hard-hitting, combat stories that translate into lessons for business and life.
Tim Ferris recently conducted a wide-ranging interview with Jocko for his four-hour workweek site.
Show Notes:
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]
