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How to be a dependable warrior.

At what point does being ultra competitive become a weakness?

How to mentally get back on track in life.

How to kick the remaining vices in your life.

How to guide a 3 year old in life.

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Every decision has consequences—and the small decisions made repeatedly can eventually shape your entire life. Jocko and Echo break down how to make better decisions under uncertainty, when to trust experience and intuition, how to avoid paralysis through analysis, and why effective leaders take action, learn, and adapt.

00:00 — Decisions: The Choices That Shape Your Life

03:33 — How the Marine Corps Teaches Decision-Making

11:50 — Take the Initiative: Keep Them on Their Heels

18:14 — Logic, Intuition, and Emotion

24:57 — Analytical vs. Instinctive Decision-Making

26:28 — Stop Overthinking. Take a Small Action.

34:26 — Detachment: The Decision-Making Superpower

41:34 — The 70% Solution: Stop Waiting for Perfect

46:07 — The OODA Loop: Observe, Orient, Decide, Act

58:46 — Adapt Faster Than the Situation Changes

1:01:23 — Failure, Fear, and Learning Through Action

1:06:13 — Small Decisions, Fast Feedback, Constant Adjustment

1:15:37 — When Being Too Adaptable Becomes a Problem

1:17:59 — Wargaming: Prepare for What Could Go Wrong

1:20:38 — Jocko’s Extreme Ownership Leadership Loop

1:22:29 — Don’t Get Stuck. Make the Decision. Act.

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The Guy Who Called Out Rener Gracie's Purple Belts and Got Embarrassed.

Maxed out for time, but training for a personal challenge.

How to solve a problem riddled worker on your team.

When a workout partner doesn't have as much dedication.

Got beat up by my wife's guy friend.

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Continuing examination of René Quinton's Maxims on War, exploring courage, danger, ambition, leadership, obedience, and the randomness of combat. The discussion ultimately comes back to a powerful principle for war and everyday life: learn to distinguish real danger from the danger created by your imagination.

00:00 — Maxims on War: Extreme Views and Human Nature

05:34 — War, Death, and the Randomness of Combat

16:57 — Courage, Promotion, and the Danger of Ambition

23:27 — Bravery, Jealousy, and the Power of Example

28:51 — When Danger Becomes Real

34:22 — Real Danger vs. Imagined Danger

40:20 — Courage vs. Recklessness

48:44 — The Leader Multiplies the Team

51:07 — Why It's Easier to Obey Than Decide

57:25 — Questioning Orders and the Burden of Command

1:04:55 — Cowardly Leaders and Decentralized Command

1:11:25 — Do Hard Things. Don't Let Fear Stop You.

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René Quinton’s extreme ideas about war, human nature, struggle, and heroism. They examine why humans are drawn to conflict and why a life of comfort may be something worth fighting against.

0:00 – René Quinton & Maxims on War

4:21 – Does Human Nature Love War?

13:22 – Competition vs. Collaboration

16:10 – The Male Psyche: Friend or Foe

24:05 – Why Men Seek Risk, Combat & Danger

31:00 – Tribalism, Fighting & Understanding Jiu-Jitsu

37:04 – Service, Sacrifice & the Nature of Heroes

49:44 – Success, Wealth & Why the Process Matters

58:57 – What Makes a Hero?

1:07:02 – War, Hardship & Why We Reject the Easy Life

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What is the safety protocol for your kids when they are on their own.

Training Jiu Jitsu with limitations.

The difference between a leadership failure and a hiring failure.

How to eliminate crippling doubt while achieving your goals in life.

What to do if you suspect your leadership is working against you .

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Breaking down raw, firsthand combat lessons from U.S. Army soldiers fighting their way through World War II—lessons written in the field by men who had just experienced the consequences of good decisions, bad decisions, aggression, hesitation, discipline, and leadership.

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Jonah Hill's Tough Talk About His Jiu Jitsu Skill.

The best way to get forgiveness after terrible behavior in the past.

Thoughts on the worries of climate change and the worlds problems.

How to save your marriage if it's on thin ice.

Sacrificing sleep for more time during the day.