#197 – Jocko Willink: War, Leadership, and Discipline

About this episode

<p>Jocko Willink is a retired Navy SEAL, co-author of Extreme Ownership, and host of Jocko Podcast. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> &#8211; <b>Linode</b>: <a href="https://linode.com/lex">https://linode.com/lex</a> to get $100 free credit<br /> &#8211; <b>Indeed</b>: <a href="https://indeed.com/lex">https://indeed.com/lex</a> to get $75 credit<br /> &#8211; <b>SimpliSafe</b>: <a href="https://simplisafe.com/lex">https://simplisafe.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get a free security camera<br /> &#8211; <b>Ground News</b>: <a href="https://ground.news/lex">https://ground.news/lex</a></p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Jocko&#8217;s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/jockowillink">https://twitter.com/jockowillink</a><br /> Jocko&#8217;s Website: <a href="https://jocko.com/">https://jocko.com/</a><br /> Jocko&#8217;s Podcast: <a href="https://jockopodcast.com/">https://jockopodcast.com/</a><br /> Extreme Ownership (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/3qYmcgh">https://amzn.to/3qYmcgh</a><br /> Discipline Equals Freedom (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/3hFXOMa">https://amzn.to/3hFXOMa</a><br /> The Dichotomy of Leadership (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/36ehH7C">https://amzn.to/36ehH7C</a></p> <p><b>PODCAST INFO:</b><br /> Podcast website: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/podcast">https://lexfridman.com/podcast</a><br /> Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://apple.co/2lwqZIr">https://apple.co/2lwqZIr</a><br /> Spotify: <a href="https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8">https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8</a><br /> RSS: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/">https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/</a><br /> YouTube Full Episodes: <a href="https://youtube.com/lexfridman">https://youtube.com/lexfridman</a><br /> YouTube Clips: <a href="https://youtube.com/lexclips">https://youtube.com/lexclips</a></p> <p><b>SUPPORT &#38; CONNECT:</b><br /> &#8211; Check out the sponsors above, it&#8217;s the best way to support this podcast<br /> &#8211; Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman">https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here&#8217;s the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.<br /> (00:00) &#8211; Introduction<br /> (09:01) &#8211; The beauty and tragedy of war<br /> (14:35) &#8211; Soviet Union in World War II<br /> (20:54) &#8211; What makes a just war?<br /> (34:30) &#8211; Jordan Peterson<br /> (37:42) &#8211; Fear of death<br /> (41:53) &#8211; Autonomous weapons systems<br /> (53:28) &#8211; What makes a great leader?<br /> (56:15) &#8211; Elon Musk &#8211; a leadership case study<br /> (1:10:03) &#8211; Steve Jobs &#8211; a leadership case study<br /> (1:20:16) &#8211; Sundar Pichai &#8211; a leadership case study<br /> (1:27:15) &#8211; Young Jamie<br /> (1:31:23) &#8211; Discipline<br /> (1:34:15) &#8211; A day in the life of Jocko<br /> (1:40:30) &#8211; Jiu Jitsu<br /> (1:56:18) &#8211; Books</p>