I'm responsible for everything in my life. Say that to yourself before you get out bed everyday.

All that comfort seeking behavior could be a sign of depression. Comfort itself can be a trap, an addiction, etc... This is where religion, spirituality, and personal development can help you figure out what you want to look like in the world and what you want the world to look like.

“You are the General and the Soldier”. Kill. Love it. Thank you

Jocko- My bro-in-law who is retired , 20 years special forces Air Force gifted me the DEF book... years ago... I can see how it helps Men... and my discipline back when I was in my 40's paid off big time. Now in my early 60's ... I'd have to say these things help me WITH the discipline: Gratitude (for a small home) Minding my own business-(sort of speaking) Solitude There are 2 kinds of speaking- (partially from a book) : Commencement Speaker vs. 1 on 1 choosing your words wisely and listening. Apparently some people dislike others who are constantly in "Commencement Speaker" mode- you feel me. Keep up the great work- great podcast Mike in Pennsylvania

You are the general and the soldier, Discipline is immediate willing obedience to all orders from yourself. Don’t lie to yourself, Comfort brings Lies. Don’t question the general.

One time my aunt asked me "Arent you feeling lazy or resentful when it is time to do chores?" And i was genuinelly puzzled - why would I feel that way? All the stuff is for my own benefit plus i find it enjoyable. Fast forward sevetal years and I am incapacitated by a chronic illness. It hurts so much to do these things now and the discipline is in letting the chores pile up. There is now a battle between my mind and my body. I want to do things so much but I cannot. Now I do feel resentful and wonder if being lazy is the state of your mind and your body not being aligned.

"Success will test a man as surely as the strongest adversary."

I have DEF manuals , I really appreciate it Jocko when you eloborate further on the topics 🙌🏻

I hear audio now

Thanks for your Service. We appreciated it.

Ah the immediate excuse came in my mind that "oh well, I got in an accident and my PT says I need to relearn how to walk properly before I can get back on the kickboxing mat," but I've been holding on to that excuse for the last two months and it makes me feel like shit, so I'm telling my physical therapist I'm going back to training today. I also see how I've been using my chronic illness as an excuse to sleep and rest more each day, but when I give in to the fatigue and stop fighting against it, I end up feeling terrible and can't do everything I need and want to do simply because there's not enough time or energy to get the stuff done since sleeping/resting saps my energy and drive to do stuff when I'm awake. It's a tricky balance because I've pushed myself genuinely too hard and ended up in the hospital, but coddling myself isn't doing me any favors either.

So inspiring 🙏🙏 avid listener from the UK 🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸

Wish I was born with level 7 discipline

Thank you very much!

“Hard Work Sets You Free”

Okay I signed up, I'm in. A bit scared and intimidated for reasons I won't bother to mention but I am thankful for the opportunity to get some things in my life squared away with a push and help of leaders I respect. ...Here we go!

Good video. I was wracking my brain thinking what else could possibly be making a happy person feel like they need more discipline? It might actually be he really is happy but he learned this mindset that he could never be good enough. I remember this church I used to go to where the pastor was very authoritarian and preached as though God was always disgusted and disappointed in you, even when you were sincere and obedient to God. After a while people started to feel like God was always unhappy with them, they could never be good enough, and God would always be a mystery no matter how sincere they cried out to Him. This caused a lot of self doubt in people and in their own salvation. Once people started leaving this influence most of them started to have a much more balanced and honest view of themselves. I know this other person that grew up in a legitimate cult. The cult wasn't like those Hollywoodized TV and movie cults. In this real cult everyone moved into this private trailer park and eventually the ministry started abusing people (nothing sexual). Beating kids and such. It was the single older women and widows who blew the whistle on everything. So this guy got out of this cult when he was a kid but he says he still battles some unhealthy mindsets, like feelings of inferiority and such.

Most people can "truly" do better, and yes, they actually believe that. And guess what, they may not take the actions necessary to "do better", and - they are still fine. There is no "need" to be the best possible version of yourself, for whom and for what? If you are doing alright, and are content or even happy with where you are at right now, why changing? Usually change or even improvement comes with a certain risk. Goals set too high may actually harm.

respect sir!!!

This is really good.

18:32 “ it’s such a lie I’ll find some time” he just explained my entire fuck up

Happy New year, gentlemen. The Netherlands

Jocko your podcasts are changing my life by changing my actions ,thoughts, and the way I looked at things. I have struggled with a serious drinking problem since I was 18 my least drink I tried to take my own life and my brother turned me on to your podcast and I been sober ever since. I can’t tank you enough

Instant obedience to orders, sir. Good times

Henry Rollins music video from 1994 - "LIAR" - IF the Liar is a separate entity that resides "IN you" ...just as the Coach does.... don't be a "Sucker" as Henry says.

“Comfort breeds lies and breeds a lack of discipline” wow🤯

4:23 awesome always great knowledge 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 4:41

"Embrace its cold and relentless power hah hah hah..hell yeah, i like that line" i love it when we see a little flash of Jockos dark side 😂 yes he's a very cool, helpful and great guy but under no circumstances fuck with this person 😬😂💪

We lie the loudest when we lie to ourselves 💪

We're all gonna make it brahs

This is really good

Bad ass content !!!

So good

9:59 i like that line.

should hurt a little bit...? maybe hurt a lot, initially, if you have not been honest for a while. the first discipline is honesty...

The DEFreset a strong buyin by Jocko and Co. it's free and it works as well as you work it. Would be awesome if the DEFreset was quarterly. Truth is sometimes you have to muddle around to rebuild foundations that crumbled

Please keep doing more of these.

I wish I could discuss my options with you personally. Nothing more that I want then to get involved and unlock my potential. I know I’m a failure but because I’ve been a failure, if I’m given the opportunity I would utilize it. I’ve had some decent successes with discipline and education in the past. However, poor decision making ruined my life. Any input is much appreciated. Thank you.

You’re my personal trainer whether you realize it or not, Jocko. Semper Fi, (Fat) Link New Year’s Resolution: Stop lying to myself and become (Lean) Link. Run another 1st Class U.S. Marine Corps PFT and be within weight standards. Then become the best swordsman in the world. Learn to fly. Write a letter to Congress to become an Aviator.

How do you stay disciplined when you lack hope?

discipline: imitate willing obedience to obey all orders

I had to restart my phone in order to get audio

Well this was an honest one

Cool.

Welp…sounds like I lie to myself an awful lot! Time to cut that out. Thank you!

Stop lying to yourself, and decide

I doubt you'll see this, but I want to order some of your fuel products, but shipping alone costs $180 Canadian. Is there any other way to get some?

Whoever can’t hear isn’t signed up for DEF reset

Great content Jocko ❤🫶🏻💪🏻

Give me my children! I want a cybertruck and a log cabin far away in the woods.....

LETS GOOOO

we are all hypocrites..

I get the lack of sleep before missions as a soldier. As a civilian we don't have the fear that our slacking off will get us killed. This leads to a lower bar where we are happy. This doesn't mean there isn't room for improvement. Human nature seeks homeostasis, and the path of least resistance. We may achieve a God state in life, but we also as humans want more! Greed,just, and eny are real!

I'd like to be content. It's in us all to want to improve upon our previous selves. It's hard to be hungry when you are always stuffing food down the throat....

What is the magical book about discipline?

Hit the Bullseye with a vengeance.

Look for something that bothers you and see if you can fix it.

I saw the thumbnail and I felt uncomfortable. Dam this one hit home

Yooo ECHO CHARLES got a movie ❤ coming out soon how bout that

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USAF here & we’re the hardest on ourselves!! 🎉🎉

Over the target as usual.... thx

We lie to ourselves about being happy, because we measure ourselves against the individuals we spend time with. The we look and listen to social media and become disconnected with our great lived and this is where the lying begins. Are we really living, or could we be more responsible with our time and abilities. Does this sound like a dumb thought?

Goggins will just call these things demons

Shit.. yea this is me

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AMEN. Stay ahead of the wave or get rolled. Hey you guys wanna walk my dog I just inherited from my late Uncle at 3 AM every day? BOOM

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No, that’s the devil that massages lies

Leave it to Jocko to break ChatGPT 😂

Stop making excuses to ourselves. Beware rationalizations.

"Punk" lied to himself when he thought Dirty Harry only fired five shots instead of six.

You don't want to hear the truth dude. That, every US military opertion in the past 70 years was futile, that a hundred years of national ambitions were a waste, and that there is going to be this bloody collapse that became certain between the 60s and 80s. And that ain't my fault. I just fought to fix it.

Yeah I liked what Leif said, do your F’n best and go to sleep.

Im dead as shit i dont live in fantasywood

LFG

Ai over reach. Not walking a world in constant audit. Evil.

Yeah, it’s nice paddling out in the dark until a shark eats your ass

Ooh! You mean about the symbolism and emotional exhaustion comment. No, I'm not lying. I'd expand, but, why? lol. I overthink things don't I... Thinking you're playing wei chi when it's still chess...

Meta just released their new AI, their AI gives you a reason to not workout. Meta is against humans becoming better. They want humans to be cyborgs 🤣

Whatever Joseph trouble maker

Second

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Are you lying to yourself how somebody found you and made you relevant ....

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