Most people believe the only way to lead is to become the best at something. But what if great leadership means admitting you’re not the best at anything?
Jocko Willink believes the secret to his greatest achievements come down to one thing – humility. A retired Navy SEAL commander, Jocko served 20 years in the U.S. military, leading one of the most decorated special operations units through combat in the Iraq War. A New York Times bestselling author, podcast host, and entrepreneur, he now teaches those in the civilian world the skills he learned from his time in the SEAL Teams.
This was my first time meeting Jocko Willink, and we discussed why new leaders should never try to prove their own competence and the difference between tyrannical and open-minded leaders.
This…is A Bit of Optimism.
For more on Jocko and his work, check out:
http://jocko.com/
⏰ Timestamps
0:00 An intro to Jocko Willink
1:16 What Jocko learned from the civilian world
5:34 Where Jocko falls short
9:04 There are no uber mensch in the SEAL Teams
11:58 Leaders shouldn't need to prove themselves
14:50 How to deal with tyrannical leaders
18:33 Jocko's mutiny story
23:37 The power of making tiny decisions
29:22 Leadership is about relationships
35:08 Jocko talks about military brotherhood
38:12 Jocko's favorite moment from his career
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Simon is an unshakable optimist. He believes in a bright future and our ability to build it together.
Described as “a visionary thinker with a rare intellect,” Simon has devoted his professional life to help advance a vision of the world that does not yet exist; a world in which the vast majority of people wake up every single morning inspired, feel safe wherever they are and end the day fulfilled by the work that they do.
Simon is the author of multiple best-selling books including Start With Why, Leaders Eat Last, Together is Better, and The Infinite Game.
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