Being A Young Leader - Jocko Willink

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Excerpt from JOCKOPODCAST 177

[@MoistNuggeteer]

I am convinced that Jocko and Echo are keeping tabs on me. The timing of all these snippets coincide with my life to such a degree it's crazy.

[@osse1n]

*Maturity is not measured by age, it's an attitude build by experience.*

[@ahmadabukhlif6727]

well said

[@warriorsroundtable946]

Humility may be the most underrated leadership trait.

[@ffryan]

I think it is most certainly the most underrated. Most people can be humble when there is nothing to lose. When the stakes are high is when many run from humility, and settle on excuses and pride.

[@eduardog8201]

@@ffryan never thought of it like that

[@matthewlitten2616]

💖

[@themountainknights]

Agreed

[@BradPitbull]

What about a young leader... With SKINNY KNEES?????

[@mihir2077]

Squat

[@calebkeiler6857]

This popped up at a good time. I just picked up E-4 today.

[@MrXenon-hn7ju]

What's on echo's monster biceps?

[@OnceAJay]

muscles :)

[@MoistNuggeteer]

It's probably veins or maybe stretch marks but they look like tiger stripes and it's really fucking cool.

[@jurjenbavelaar1558]

Tattoo

[@BigggusDikkkus]

i'm pretty sure those are insane stretch marks

[@taylormaines9909]

It's a tattoo of the interal muscle fibers, like if you could see underneath the skin

[@TheHistoryUnderground]

How many problems could be avoided if people launched from a foundation of humility? This is good advice for young leaders and old leaders alike.

[@MH-gt3cw]

I enjoyed this clip as it made me laugh thinking of the different ways in my early life of how I used to try to “play games” with teachers, parents, and other authority figures that displayed the “do what I tell you now because I said so” mentality. It was not morally correct but it was the way we handled life at that age and in the circumstances we were in. I also enjoyed this video as a now older and much more mature person. As I work in social services and I take a lot of the concepts talked about in these videos to not only apply them to my personal life but also my professional life.

[@c.t.6314]

“The meek shall inherit the earth.”

[@selloseseng4081]

...Please go find out what Jordan Peterson thinks about that line. Might change your perspective.

[@froggystyle8270]

GOOD! Good being dramatic! Never thought you would be “that guy”.

[@tmfo125]

I learned these things the hard way. I lead teams in GTMO at the old age of 20. Got out, started working for TDCJ, got promoted to SGT. at 21 (while on ojt). I was too aggressive to start with. My people hated me. I dialed things back, started to put myself on the line for my people. I started listening more and speaking less. While in Cuba, I went through a TBI and skull fracture. Default aggressive. just realized this was posted on my 30th birthday. The VA gave me a shower chair and urinal right about the same time. The memories of being operational are strong.

[@adamlikes_cats4150]

Great advice ! Thanks guys

[@chaosdweller]

That profile pic is hilarious!

[@chaosdweller]

I've wanted to ask Jocko things for a long long x now; I guess? I gotta get a Twitter account, or get creative or something.

[@denaaustinmiller1331]

All who have lead with an authoritarian approach learn the hard way, and take the long road to true leadership. Authoritative is the proper way to lead. Authoritative: Communicating often, two way conversations, considering others thoughts and feelings (knowing one does not know everything or all things), willing to see the natural consequences of decisions, allowing others to take ownership of their part of the team/family/community/globe. I think this conversation truly covers many facets of teamwork. 1. being new to an environment, 2. experienced leadership real talk, and 3. the response of those who are looking to leaders and how they effect those they lead. On point. I appreciate this as a high school teacher and coach, this video is very insightful. Thank You Both.

[@anferneefigueroa2369]

i am the youngest leader in my organization, i try to learn every day and improve my leadership skills

[@orfeas8]

GOOD

[@josephbeene2728]

Thank you for the advice guy's much appreciated. 🙏

[@mistycloud4455]

Humility is so underrated

[@SpoonySkink]

Where and how can I write these amazing guys?

[@maxdavies5776]

How do U teach ppl to think for themselves.

[@chimqanzee3761]

Can you please get Mike Maroney on your podcast? He's a PJ, and every video he's been in has been motivational and informative. Love the podcast, keep it up!

[@ThunderWarrior77]

BREAKIN BRICKS awwwwwYEAH 💪

[@vahangood5999]

Thank you for your time and endeavors.

[@ogonebasiamang2163]

What if their input is outdated

[@gosuzinsama1238]

What is the different between humble leadership by democracy with aggressive leadership by strictness?? What is better?

[@DeaThreeper5]

I’m 22 and am a brown belt and teach Jiu jitsu I don’t have a problem with teaching people older than me because I work to talk to everyone and incorporate everyone.

[@MR-yx8hj]

@2:01: Jocko doing his best Rex Kwon Do impression. 😊

[@johnwest2177]

Jocko was the keynote speaker for our Oreilly Auto Parts Leadership conference 2020 in Dallas. He’s an incredible motivational speaker. I just wish I was able to go up and thank him for his service and speaking to us that night. The things I took from that speech helped immensely in my role. He gave me a boost of energy if you will. My DM has started to notice the growth. Going from a young inexperienced manager into a leader of leaders. I see now, my ladder has many rungs and I’ve only just begun. Hope to see you speak again Jocko. And thank you. 🇺🇸

[@coachcadden]

"....that guard pass I always do on you" 😂

[@themountainknights]

Jocko is one of my most admired personality.

[@chasetheoutdoors7469]

Just ordered your book brother after watching this. Thanks very much for the work you do and the knowledge you continue to spread.

[@Steve-holm]

Thank you

[@autumnmciver8050]

I think I’m the youngest shift leader at my job and the newest also so it can be really intimidating sometimes ahah but I’ve always wanted to have a relationship with my team and be known to take care of my workers it’s just a little frustrating sometimes when it feels like people don’t listen to me regardless of how much I try to show I care more than just what the people will do for me

[@Chris-xz6fw]

Has this issue resolved itself? If not, can you give an example of the situation you described?

[@Flaphand]

Great excerpt. Great skinny knees. Thanks guys.

[@okayboomer.6660]

How can pil dislike this...

[@loveserveascend]

🔥

[@brianbradley1952]

❤️

[@dpersonal4187]

Bwa-ha-ha - @

[@toms3142]

Earth to echo

[@froggystyle8270]

“Be humble” Hahahaha

[@bryceknight-ryder3239]

Bro! WTF is wrong with your arms?? That's not natural

[@keris8257]

Roids

[@crohero1000]

It's a tattoo lol, it freaked me out too when i first saw it

[@matthewmc4363]

Leadership, does not ask to lead… If you strive to be a leader…. You are not.

[@terrybogard8482]

Jocko Willink pfthahahahhahahaha, it can't be his actual name, right? Right?

[@BigggusDikkkus]

it is very difficult to be a young leader. Everything is working against you, including your own team.

[@ffryan]

This is one of the greater misconceptions out there. Young leaders typically try to overcompensate for experience they don't have, which results in people sometimes being against them. It doesn't start out that way. I've been a young leader in situations where the team didn't work for me, because I hadn't earned it yet. I have never seen a situation where a team worked against somebody simply because they were young. Each time that leader did something to warrant it.

[@BigggusDikkkus]

@@ffryan I am not saying the team works against young leaders intentionally. Chances are as a young leader you have people older than you whom you are in charge of. Even if you are leading properly and respecting these individuals for their experience and allowing them to be in charge of their respected tasks without attempting to interfere, you are still a younger individual in charge of an older individual. When you need something specific done you have to ask in a specific way, you have to walk on eggshells in order to approach them appropriately without offending them. You will have to explain every action you take and be able to justify every decision. This is true when dealing with all people, but it especially true when you are half their age. You can earn their respect as a young leader, but you will STILL be considered young and inexperienced in their eyes, something that you cannot avoid and have no control over. Ultimately it is a huge learning experience, and all these things I mentioned as negatives are ultimately positives in the bigger scheme of things because they will make you a better leader, but ultimately it is a tribulation you must overcome. when it comes to leadership, experience and age is an advantage, so as a young leader you lack those advantages.

[@terrybogard8482]

Jocko Willink pfthahahahhahahaha, it can't be his actual name, right? Right?