Things won't get better dwelling on the past. Accept what has happened. Then move forward. — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
We record when I have a hole in the schedule. Sometimes night, sometimes afternoon, sometimes morning - we fit it in when… — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
Most of us aren't defeated in one decisive battle. We are defeated one tiny, seemingly insignificant surrender at a time that chips… — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
If you're going to wake up early all the time, and you're working hard, and you're working out, sometimes you're going to… — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
We have food all around us all the time, and if we haven't eaten for three hours, we think we're starving. You're… — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
If I've got a problem with one of my clients that needs to get solved, guess what I'm going to do? I'm… — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
The moment the alarm goes off is the first test; it sets the tone for the rest of the day. The test… — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
When I was running training, we would fire a couple of leaders from every SEAL team because they couldn't lead. And 99.9%… — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
If you try and work out at 4:30 in the afternoon, how many people are going to chip away at that time?… — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
Just on a practical side, if you wake up early in the morning - like at 4:30 in the morning - you're… — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
That nice, soft pillow and the warm blanket, and it's all comfortable, and no one wants to leave that comfort - but… — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
A lot of times, people have something that they're afraid of. They've got a client that's mad at them. They've got a… — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
Put your leaders in stressful scenarios. Make them figure out solutions under pressure. See if you can make them frustrated, angry, and… — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
“Prioritize your problems and take care of them one at a time, the highest priority first. Don’t try to do everything at… — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
The thing about Jiu Jitsu is it is also not for everybody. It can be very humiliating and humbling. If you have… — Jocko Willink Copy Share Image
“The best leaders checked their egos, accepted blame, sought out constructive criticism, and took detailed notes for improvement. They” — Jocko Willink Copy Share
If I'm going to get you to do stuff, I need to lead you. I can't just order you to do it. — Jocko Willink Copy Share
“The goal of all leaders should be to work themselves out of a job. This means leaders must be heavily engaged in training and… — Jocko Willink Copy Share
With Benghazi, I don't see anyone saying, 'Hey look, I am overall responsible for this and therefore, I take responsibility for what happened. It's… — Jocko Willink Copy Share
“The leader must own everything in his or her world. There is no one else to blame.” — Jocko Willink Copy Share
“weaker commanders would get a solid explanation about the burden of command and the deep meaning of responsibility: the leader is truly and ultimately… — Jocko Willink Copy Share
If I've got something do. I'm going to attack it. I'm going to attack that stress. — Jocko Willink Copy Share
“Leaders must accept total responsibility, own problems that inhibit performance, and develop solutions to those problems. A” — Jocko Willink Copy Share
One of the best mental disciplines for people to implement is simply putting together a schedule or a task list and actually executing it.… — Jocko Willink Copy Share
If you have to stand and fight, you train yourself so that you're able to do it. — Jocko Willink Copy Share
If you try and work out at 4:30 in the afternoon, how many people are going to chip away at that time? Your boss,… — Jocko Willink Copy Share
I'm always reading the next book. Taking notes. Highlighting, researching, studying. It doesn't stop. — Jocko Willink Copy Share
“Regardless of how you think an operation is going to unfold,” I answered, “the enemy gets their say as well—and they are going to… — Jocko Willink Copy Share
“If you don’t understand or believe in the decisions coming down from your leadership, it is up to you to ask questions until you… — Jocko Willink Copy Share
