The Story of Jocko Willink - Full Documentary

A good leader doesn’t tell people what to do, he shows them how to do it.

Echo did a fantastic job with the edit.

My four Aces 1. Christ is King 2. Discipline Equals Freedom 3. Default Aggressive 4. Be an asset, not a liability

“What is my definition of greatness? Helping other people.” Says a lot coming from one of the most badass, accomplished people alive.

15:56: "It's difficult to make a person appreciate freedom when they've never lost theirs." This is why Jocko's "discipline = freedom" is so powerful to me. I've never been a POW (or in the military), but I was trafficked for 5.5 years as a teenager. I was held captive and, for lack of a better word because I don't know another, tortured. I had no freedom and felt like I was stripped of my humanity because I was treated sub-human for so long. I ran away at 17, and I used my fierce work ethic to make sure I never HAD to go back home to that place for any reason. My relentless discipline in all things has given me freedom from my mom and the traffickers, drug addiction, domestic violence situations, homelessness, and extreme poverty. And my continued discipline after I got out of survival mode has given my kids freedom from everything I had to go through in life because they don't have to experience it. The cycle has been broken. That alone is worth it.

"other than death, all failure is psychological"

This man needs to run for president. I would vote for him. We need a principled leader back in Washington.

This guy TRULY needs to run for President.

The straw that broke the camels back; stumbling upon Jocko’s podcast got me started on my Jiu Jitsu commitment.

My buddy who served in the Marines sent me Discipline Equals Freedom…changed my life. Thanks Watkins..thank you Jocko

"Help out other people"..."that's what we are doing"...a best brother on the planet!

I have no military background i haven’t had a drink since march 18 2008. Jocko laid the groundwork for so many of us. Ppl called me out on my shit a long time ago. Ppl like jocko are once in a lifetime. Thank you god for jocko. This is an emotional post because he made it possible for me to change the way I think and do things. God bless him his friends his family 💪🏻🫡

jocko is my fuckin hero man. I told myself I would square my life away in 2024, I've already seen a lot of positive changes, amd day 1 january 1st started with jocko leading the way.

Being a teacher, Jocko’s lessons inspire me to not only better myself for myself, but better myself for the young people I try to impact everyday. His is the true definition of leadership and discipline.

If only I could tell Jocko how he saved my life. His podcasts and words changed my life during the darkest of time.. Thank you Jocko, God Bless you.

Jocko you are an American treasure 🇺🇲

They used a huge amount of footage of Marines in Ramadi. I am in this at 9:27. Was the XO of 2/4 at the time, 2004.

I am from South Africa however I want to make a prediction..... if Jocko ever goes into politics the USA will see things that they never have seen before. Pray for his protection.

19:06: "You could be in the most horrific situation, but we get to decide how things are going to impact us." I wish I heard this when I was a teenager. It probably would've prevented me from reacting out of fear so much, and I could've avoided some terrible situations. But this realization that I'm in control of how things impact me is why I tell stories for organizations and people who do good. I channeled my pain and trauma into my fire to do good with my skills.

No words other than "Thank you, sir. You have changed my life"!