#744: Jocko Willink and Sebastian Junger
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This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited. The episode features segments from episode #107 " The Scariest Navy SEAL Imaginable… And What He Taught Me " and episode #161 " Lessons from War, Tribal Societies, and a Non-Fiction Life (Sebastian Junger) ."
Please enjoy!
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Timestamps:
[06:27] Notes about this supercombo format.
[07:30] Enter Jocko Willink.
[07:59] What separates good leaders from mediocre or bad leaders?
[10:01] Identifying good leadership candidates.
[11:46] Teaching the skill of detachment.
[16:58] Jocko’s grueling workout that made platoons “tap out.”
[18:46] Jocko’s morning rituals.
[20:57] People Jocko associates with success.
[23:12] Recommended reading.
[26:57] How does discipline equal freedom?
[31:50] Enter Sebastian Junger.
[32:21] Thomas Paine and Stoic philosophy.
[34:25] The “chainsaw story” and its impact on Sebastian’s writing career.
[38:27] Athleticism and long distance running.
[39:00] Developing a writing style.
[40:46] Sebastian’s attraction to journalism.
[46:22] Sebastian’s writing style and the importance of structure.
[55:51] Commencement speech advice for high school graduates.
[59:09] Sebastian’s inspiration to visit war-torn countries.
[1:01:14] Explanation of “skin walkers.”
[1:05:00] Striving for political correctness in gender.
[1:11:43] The Iroquois’ peace process and its relevance to modern politics.
[1:19:15] Psychiatric effects of war.
[1:22:07] Bringing primitive, war-time cohesion into modern society.
[1:27:28] PTSD, the C-Train, and returning to New York City after war.
[1:32:24] The lonely nature of society.
[1:36:24] PTSD prevalence in elite special forces units vs. support units.
[1:41:30] How to “support the troops.”
[1:47:47] How a Viking helmet started — and stopped — a barfight in Spain.
[1:53:16] Developing male closeness while decreasing violence.
[1:59:05] Veterans becoming victims in society after returning from war.
[2:03:27] Photography/videography habits and Sebastian’s start as a war reporter.
[2:07:45] Tim Hetherington’s story and Sebastian’s decision to stop war reporting.
[2:11:02] Sebastian’s future writing plans.
[2:12:04] One thing anyone can do for a military veteran.
[2:16:14] Who comes to mind when Sebastian hears the word “successful?”
[2:16:46] Defining courage.
[2:16:52] Most gifted books.
[2:17:46] What close friends say Sebastian is exceptionally good at.
[2:18:09] Combining three writers to create the ultimate writer.
[2:18:47] Advice to Sebastian’s younger self.
[2:20:07] Recent purchase with the most positive impact on Sebastian’s life.
[2:22:16] Something Sebastian believes, despite being unable to prove it.
[2:22:23] Disliked habits and common practices of journalists.
[2:23:39] Advice from Sebastian’s 70-year-old self to his current self.
[2:24:48] Knowing when to write a book.
[2:26:53] Sebastian’s billboard.
[2:28:22] Final requests for the audience and parting thoughts.
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This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s because the podcast recently hit its 10-year anniversary and passed one billion downloads. To celebrate, I’ve curated some of the best of the best—some of my favorites—from more than 700 episodes over the last decade. I could not be more excited. The episode features segments from episode #107 " The Scariest Navy SEAL Imaginable… And What He Taught Me " and episode #161 " Lessons from War, Tribal Societies, and a Non-Fiction Life (Sebastian Junger) ."
Please enjoy!
Sponsors:
Vuori Clothing high-quality performance apparel: https://vuoriclothing.com/tim (20% off your first purchase)
Helix Sleep premium mattresses: https://helixsleep.com/tim (20% off all mattress orders and two free pillows)
Momentous high-quality supplements: https://livemomentous.com/tim (code TIM for 20% off)
Timestamps:
[00:00] Start
[06:27] Notes about this supercombo format.
[07:30] Enter Jocko Willink.
[07:59] What separates good leaders from mediocre or bad leaders?
[10:01] Identifying good leadership candidates.
[11:46] Teaching the skill of detachment.
[16:58] Jocko’s grueling workout that made platoons “tap out.”
[18:46] Jocko’s morning rituals.
[20:57] People Jocko associates with success.
[23:12] Recommended reading.
[26:57] How does discipline equal freedom?
[31:50] Enter Sebastian Junger.
[32:21] Thomas Paine and Stoic philosophy.
[34:25] The “chainsaw story” and its impact on Sebastian’s writing career.
[38:27] Athleticism and long distance running.
[39:00] Developing a writing style.
[40:46] Sebastian’s attraction to journalism.
[46:22] Sebastian’s writing style and the importance of structure.
[55:51] Commencement speech advice for high school graduates.
[59:09] Sebastian’s inspiration to visit war-torn countries.
[1:01:14] Explanation of “skin walkers.”
[1:05:00] Striving for political correctness in gender.
[1:11:43] The Iroquois’ peace process and its relevance to modern politics.
[1:19:15] Psychiatric effects of war.
[1:22:07] Bringing primitive, war-time cohesion into modern society.
[1:27:28] PTSD, the C-Train, and returning to New York City after war.
[1:32:24] The lonely nature of society.
[1:36:24] PTSD prevalence in elite special forces units vs. support units.
[1:41:30] How to “support the troops.”
[1:47:47] How a Viking helmet started — and stopped — a barfight in Spain.
[1:53:16] Developing male closeness while decreasing violence.
[1:59:05] Veterans becoming victims in society after returning from war.
[2:03:27] Photography/videography habits and Sebastian’s start as a war reporter.
[2:07:45] Tim Hetherington’s story and Sebastian’s decision to stop war reporting.
[2:11:02] Sebastian’s future writing plans.
[2:12:04] One thing anyone can do for a military veteran.
[2:16:14] Who comes to mind when Sebastian hears the word “successful?”
[2:16:46] Defining courage.
[2:16:52] Most gifted books.
[2:17:46] What close friends say Sebastian is exceptionally good at.
[2:18:09] Combining three writers to create the ultimate writer.
[2:18:47] Advice to Sebastian’s younger self.
[2:20:07] Recent purchase with the most positive impact on Sebastian’s life.
[2:22:16] Something Sebastian believes, despite being unable to prove it.
[2:22:23] Disliked habits and common practices of journalists.
[2:23:39] Advice from Sebastian’s 70-year-old self to his current self.
[2:24:48] Knowing when to write a book.
[2:26:53] Sebastian’s billboard.
[2:28:22] Final requests for the audience and parting thoughts.
*
For show notes and past guests on The Tim Ferriss Show , please visit tim.blog/podcast .
For deals from sponsors of The Tim Ferriss Show , please visit tim.blog/podcast-sponsors
Sign up for Tim’s email newsletter ( 5-Bullet Friday ) at tim.blog/friday .
For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts .
Discover Tim’s books: tim.blog/books .
Follow Tim:
Twitter : twitter.com/tferriss
Instagram : instagram.com/timferriss
YouTube : youtube.com/timferriss
Facebook : facebook.com/timferriss
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/timferriss
Past guests on The Tim Ferriss Show include Jerry Seinfeld , Hugh Jackman , Dr. Jane Goodall , LeBron James , Kevin Hart , Doris Kearns Goodwin , Jamie Foxx , Matthew McConaughey , Esther Perel , Elizabeth Gilbert , Terry Crews , Sia , Yuval Noah Harari , Malcolm Gladwell , Madeleine Albright , Cheryl Strayed , Jim Collins , Mary Karr, Maria Popova , Sam Harris , Michael Phelps , Bob Iger , Edward Norton , Arnold Schwarzenegger , Neil Strauss , Ken Burns , Maria Sharapova , Marc Andreessen , Neil Gaiman , Neil de Grasse Tyson , Jocko Willink , Daniel Ek , Kelly Slater , Dr. Peter Attia , Seth Godin , Howard Marks , Dr. Brené Brown , Eric Schmidt , Michael Lewis , Joe Gebbia , Michael Pollan , Dr. Jordan Peterson , Vince Vaughn , Brian Koppelman , Ramit Sethi , Dax Shepard , Tony Robbins , Jim Dethmer , Dan Harris , Ray Dalio , Naval Ravikant , Vitalik Buterin , Elizabeth Lesser , Amanda Palmer , Katie Haun , Sir Richard Branson , Chuck Palahniuk , Arianna Huffington , Reid Hoffman , Bill Burr , Whitney Cummings , Rick Rubin , Dr. Vivek Murthy , Darren Aronofsky , Margaret Atwood , Mark Zuckerberg , Peter Thiel , Dr. Gabor Maté , Anne Lamott , Sarah Silverman , Dr. Andrew Huberman , and many more.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .