Jocko Willink

<p>This episode features the profile of Jocko Willink from <a href="http://audible.com/ferriss" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Tools of Titans</em></a>, which is now available as an audiobook. This chapter's narrators are Kaleo Griffith (bio) and Ray Porter (profile).&nbsp;To check out the full audiobook of <a href="https://audible.com/ferriss" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Tools of Titans</em></a> with 100+ chapters, visit <a href="http://audible.com/ferriss" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">audible.com/ferriss</a>.</p> <p><strong>Jocko Willink</strong> (<a href="https://twitter.com/jockowillink">@jockowillink</a>) is one of the scariest human beings imaginable. He is a lean 230 pounds and a Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt who used to tap out 20 Navy SEALs per workout. He is a legend in the special operations world, and <a href="https://tim.blog/2015/09/25/jocko-willink/">his viral podcast interview with me</a> was the first public interview he ever did. Jocko spent 20 years in the U.S. Navy and commanded SEAL Team Three’s Task Unit Bruiser, the most highly decorated special operations unit from the Iraq War. 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.</p> <p>After retiring from the Navy, he co-founded <a href="https://echelonfront.com/">Echelon Front</a>, a leadership and management consulting company, and co-authored the #1 <em>New York Times</em> bestseller <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1250067057/offsitoftimfe-20"><em>Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win</em></a>. He is also the author of multiple books, including <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Dichotomy-Leadership-Babin-Jocko-Willink-dp-1250247101/dp/1250247101/"><em>The Dichotomy of Leadership</em></a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Way-Warrior-Kid-Wimpy-Novel/dp/1250158613/"><em>Way of the Warrior K