This podcast is also brought to you by Wealthfront. This is his first mainstream interview and one you wonвЂ™t want to miss. Navy SEALs Lead and Win - which IвЂ™ve been loving. Second, he is the co-author of an incredible new book - Extreme Ownership: How U.S. So why is Jocko opening up? Well, in part, we have mutual friends. 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.

Jocko was awarded the Bronze Star and a Silver Star. Under his leadership, Task Unit Bruiser became the most highly decorated Special Operations Unit of the entire war in Iraq and helped bring stability to Ramadi. During his second tour in Iraq, he led SEAL Task Unit Bruiser in the Battle of Ramadi - some of the toughest and most sustained combat by the SEAL Teams since Vietnam. Jocko enlisted in the Navy after high school and spent 20 years in the SEAL Teams, first as an enlisted SEAL operator and then as a SEAL officer. But, a few weeks ago, Jocko ended up staying at my house and we had a caffeinated mind meld. His eyes look through you more than at you. He is a legend in the Special Operations world. He is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu expert who used to tap out 20 Navy SEALs per workout.

Jocko WillinkВ ( is one of the scariest human beings imaginable.

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