347 Quotes by Jocko Willink


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    Leading people is the most challenging and, therefore, the most gratifying undertaking of all human endeavors.

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    Leadership requires finding the equilibrium in the dichotomy of many seemingly contradictory qualities, between one extreme and another.

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    Leadership requires belief in the mission and unyielding perseverance to achieve victory.

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    Leaders must always operate with the understanding that they are part of something greater than themselves and their own personal interests.

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    Keep it simple. Train hard. Train heavy. Lift heavy. Lift fast. Run hard. Eat steak. Pain is good.

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    Just do some kind of workout. Doesn’t matter if it’s going for a walk around the block, going for a jog, doing some calisthenics, lifting weights, going to a pool and swimming – you name it. But do something that gets your blood flowing and gets your mind in the game.

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    Jiu-Jitsu is probably the No. 1 activity that I could recommend to someone to improve their lives overall.

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