EXPLAIN THE WHY - Jocko Willink

Jocko Willink visits The United States Naval Academy.
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[@Quodge]

Jocko is like a role playing character who has all attributes maxed out.

[@bobbyboneboy325]

Lol

[@sdporres]

Amazing comment

[@ryangrout2427]

He’s basically Batman

[@duglife2230]

Jocko Willink could talk about a scene full of rainbows, unicorns, and cotton candy and still make it sound hardass and tactical.

[@Ginjii07]

Man has a voice like a lightning strike when goes for emphasis. Always good to see his passion for stuff, you feel it.

[@user-vc5rp7nf8f]

i like these live show vids

[@ConfusedHomoSapien]

Fantastic description 🙌

[@VijayMurthy34]

This guy is the physical manifestation of competency.

[@andrelamarque1009]

Jocko is a great leader. Allows for those in positions below him to question him at all times if it will save lives.

[@dalestephan6777]

Always.. asking your men sometimes is not a sign of a bad leader. Plus the men will respect you for listening and asking. Combat is often a collaboration of ideas .

[@Bartisim0]

This speech needs to be heard in every home workplace and school in America.

[@VytisMaleckasBrunius76]

Ask questions! Always. That works in every situation. Thanks Jocko!

[@bridgere.4613]

He said “I don’t need a mic”

[@b8theartist517]

The mic read the itinerary, saw “Jocko” and was like “Yeah I’ma head out”

[@geemail369]

The _"... thank you!"_ at the very end is the most important part imo, showing appreciation for speaking up whilst *still* keep working the task at had!

[@timlanglois6109]

Most brass don’t have a clue what’s going on as they sit behind a desk . My uncle and his platoon were dropped off in Danang Vietnam without ammo , how does that happen ?

[@droidbait4544]

bro can we get a whole video of this speech? It was getting so good and it just cuts off after 5 mins?

[@happinesshotel5375]

Jocko needs to be the main character in a video game

[@richardbowles7690]

Its a huge change shifting from being a student listening in classroom to leading in the field. Huge. Like retiring from career as student and starting new career as leader (and warrior) -- while still learning from doing.

[@MobileAura]

It’s all the same, I feel like leaders are usually born that way. A leader is generally somebody who cares about others is naturally energetic and social. A true leader usually doesn’t enjoy being a leader, they just end up doing it out of necessity for the better of the group.

[@billmcyrus]

It is a great improvement though to have the information he presents today versus not having it.

[@richardbowles7690]

@@billmcyrus 100%

[@snbforever]

Awesome leadership 👏

[@stlukes09bymycreator98]

What a leader a kick ass leader I love that guy❤️🙏🇺🇸

[@jaymonpauling4835]

WILLINK 2024!

[@earmit007]

When you check back to see if there's any new videos on the channel and you end up having to watch the last one again just to get your fix!

[@michaelcarter8209]

Awesome

[@secondlastnameleft]

Ultimately he's talking of mission-type tactics, where the focus lies on communicating the commander's intent behind the order, and allowing his subordinates to find their own specific solution to solve the problem. Developed by the Germans in the 19th century, its adoption by the US military is relatively recent.

[@kratoscraken5614]

This never gets old 💪👍💪

[@Tommy1977777]

i was in Ramadi in 2004 with 2nd bn 4th marines. bad times. the best part? companies now think "im not able to lead". XD

[@JaredFromSubway88]

Leading civilians is super simple. Just not the same game

[@joel_telis]

If we ever find out who Master Chief is we'll also find out Jocko is his dad.

[@christopheredig2332]

You finally made it ...playing that Rambo part you were dreaming about at 6 years old

[@dickhead1940]

Great work everyone staying safe with their face daipers

[@wytties3399]

great channel

[@tylerlawlerDEVGRU]

Its almost independence day Jocko! Wish i could invite you over for a barbeque, but we aren't allowed fireworks in Seattle :(

[@spencerboyd8361]

Jocko 2024!!!!

[@ahmedamerica]

Was looking for this, thanks for posting! Hoping for the full take soon.

[@paulh2468]

Watched Jocko for a long time. I don't think he should run for president. He's too honest, and too smart to get dragged into that particular cesspool. Democracy is 'rule by millions of insane, petty tyrants' (we the voters). It would be cruel and unusual punishment on poor Jocko. He's already served his country enough.

[@andrabook8758]

you're totally right, he;s definitely too old, too fragile and too slow to be able to cut it. :)

[@jenniferdana7240]

Fact is: It's up to Jocko Willink to decide what he wants and chooses to do. Right now he's going surfing in California, working out some,, training in BJJ, playing guitar and spending a lot of hours doing podcasts, reading and writing books. senjoying

[@jenniferdana7240]

Jocko deserves to enjoy himself. Spend time how he wants and chooses to. Have time with his family and be able to have fun with them.

[@msfkmsfk]

I feel you Jocko on the "writing a clear concise email to your chain of command" LMAO and I will do so some time after work. The reason for the delay though is because I have been in so many "battles" that it is difficult to recount all the "tragedies of war" lol. But it will eventually get done. This I know.

[@TheOnlySgtRock]

Excellent

[@travisboothe5670]

Explain the why needs to be a t-shirt!!!

[@pdoyle46n2]

Jocko for President- 2024 !

[@JoseRodriguez-mz5zi]

Amen. Question authority

[@AlienK-cycromegreenplanet]

Safety first

[@zenamen5221]

Rolls eyes.

[@aew0aew0]

This is great when everyone has a similar mission in mind… but we are more and more in a time where there are those in “charge” who have a completely different ideology and different goals. And to these we say: thank you for making the sacrifice and speaking up, Lt Col Scheller. Thank you for giving up your job for what is right when leaders have no accountability.

[@RhinoAg]

he did exactly what Jocko is preaching. Bless him

[@aew0aew0]

@@RhinoAg there is a time to say “no we will not follow those orders. We tried to take it up the chain of command and leadership doesn’t/won’t make a good call here, I’m out. I’m sure Jocko could give more on that than I can. And this clip wasn’t about that necessarily.

[@RhinoAg]

@@aew0aew0 bless you brother

[@NASCAR_NEAL]

Amazing MAN right there!

[@DavidWParks]

This is what Extreme Ownership looks like.

[@FlightAce100]

@Survival Philosophy real people die...and also, no one is making money off Covid.

[@FlightAce100]

@Survival Philosophy i cant believe you believe that

[@boerbeun]

@@FlightAce100 dutch government lost reciepts to 6 billion. Sure... nobody is making money..

[@charlesgaither446]

Jocko for president

[@chris7570]

I want to hear what Joko thinks about mandatory vaccination for military if you resist you will get a dishonorable discharge after years of dedicated service this impacts your DD214 which impacts employment after military life which impacts disability benefits which impacts retirement pay and healthcare benefits over a vaccination that should be choice.

[@upgradeideas]

Damn that really sucks, didn’t even know all that

[@b8theartist517]

I think he has a video on it on his channel. From what I know, his stance: if you have a job to do, GET IT DONE! Prior to COVID-19, shots were mandatory when entering certain countries. The vaccination shot has turned into a “political shot” which relativity should stay out the workplace but yet here we are…

[@tarunramesh8539]

Military already requires tons of vaccines, for some reason everyone's getting caught up on this one.

[@trevorprather6536]

My father served in the Marines during the Gulf War. One thing he told me was this: when you sign that dotted line, your ass belongs to the government. That’s part of the contract. He was required to get a bunch of different stuff put into his body. It’s nothing new.

[@ChaZarudo]

It's not a dishonorable

[@tagewestergaard3541]

Extreme Ownership is an amazing book. Legend

[@FINALLYOUTAFTER6]

That’s actual leadership. We were told “shut the fuck up” we were bullied if we asked questions or had better ideas.

[@adonis9555]

Jocko for president please im a 25 year old young man who can say we need more parents and role models like you jocko

[@thedayisnigh5886]

explain why

[@alexsahakian5051]

Jocko Willink Run for president 2024

[@user-vc5rp7nf8f]

i like these live audience shows

[@boromirofmiddleearth557]

When was this class? This speech? Pre or post the Afghanistan stand down/ retreat?

[@joeythelemur2]

Pretty sure he just delivered this in the last week. His Instagram showed him arriving at the naval academy last week.

[@boerbeun]

Ramadi 2004. His podcast on Litteracy explains this story more thoroughly. Uhm i believe it is with Jordan Peterson.

[@corybachausen970]

Anyone know where you could go to watch this full video?? Is it out there or not?

[@b8theartist517]

That’s above your security clearance

[@user-vc5rp7nf8f]

yeah it'd be cool if there was a longer vid. enjoy these live talks

[@jonathan2416]

I want more

[@boerbeun]

This story is part of a bigger story called Litteracy. With Jordan Peterson.

[@littleripper312]

lmao reading the comment section all I can think of is when Jocko was asked what he thought of masks. He said something like he dislikes wearing them but dislikes hearing people whine about them even more.

[@AgentActive]

I wonder if the full speech is anywhere

[@b8theartist517]

That’s above your security clearance

[@ross36us2]

Jocko is an excellent speaker. Love his lessons on leadership and improving one’s self.

[@b.bruster1462]

“Sorry” isn’t the hardest word. Why and No are much harder - don’t overthink getting the “tick” in the “box”. Maybe

[@tylerlawlerDEVGRU]

Gatorade Jocko!

[@Peter-dk4fz]

Is that average experience of American soldiers? To be able to change directives from command, just asking?

[@boerbeun]

He has a podcast about litteracy. Worth listening to and gives you more perspective. This is just a clip

[@thebrooder]

A Lieutenant Commander of a SEAL team is not average American soldier. So, no.

[@treybrown2502]

building masked sheep

[@littleripper312]

I hate wearing a mask but I hate hearing people whine about them even more.

[@JaredFromSubway88]

The Amish have been back to normal since May 2020. We're in it for the long haul.

[@OrochiShaka]

i will never agree with the idea that just because a person has a college degree he is given command over many people. Guys like Jocko are the way commissioning should be earned, not just because of a diploma. The military needs smart people, but they don't automatically deserve power over people who gave close to half of that officer's life in the military.

[@boromirofmiddleearth557]

He has a college degree. He was part of a program where the Navy took him as an enlisted sailor and sent him to college.

[@Xxoax]

Future President Jocko Willink.

[@msfkmsfk]

LMAO I really love this whole youtube algorithym shit its waaaaaaaay better than the old youtube.

[@phuongkimmai304]

Jocko... ! " Rome" ...đang ở đây !

[@joefrederick6471]

Sounds a little like the Afghanistan pullout?

[@603storm]

The cadets need to apply this lesson as to why they are masked up.

[@ebenbrowne5365]

Shut up norm

[@Maranatha5360]

Midshipmen, not cadets.

[@RollerPigg]

Seriously. Very good point.

[@vincentreyes1719]

Not Cadets Norm, geeze. 21412

[@forest4283]

I get what he is saying, and at his rank and position it make sense, but the common soldier would get shit on if he asked his superior "why" we are doing something the way we are doing it."

[@uncircumcisedcircus]

Special Operations get more leeway but considering we just lost the war....its pretty clear orders don't change much especially when you consider only 1% of military personnel leave the wire and do 98% of the dying.

[@zygoual]

The question is what would you do if your boss, despite your explanation, had said “ sorry Jocko, these are the orders, you have to live with those”…..

[@brandonmolina7603]

I would personally probably go past him in the chain of command, people’s lives are on the line, I’d probably go to my bosses boss, I know you’re typically not supposed to do that but if it means saving my guys that’s what I’m going to do.

[@ANIMNESIXS]

@@brandonmolina7603 in that case, we all also know what's going to happen . You will go to your bosses boss as you said, and save your guys for that day. but next day you're going to get dismissed saying you're unable to follow direct orders and that's it, your career, DONE. And those guys of yours.. will be be assigned to a new "leader" that will be able to strike orders to his squad/team without asking back.. and yes.. just as Jocko said, those guys will be probably get killed.. it's a gamble, actually.

[@animationcycles7109]

@@ANIMNESIXS agree. Like or not, that's how the system is. Unless it's serious war crime shit, never a good option to go above your chain of command to fuss. Not in the long run.

[@altaris2000]

That is the crap I had to deal with at a previous job. Even with it not being the military with your life on the line, it was horrible to deal it. I had a previous leader that took any why question(even the simplest one) as a direct attack on her authority. Then would tell you that you had to follow the orders, and would harass you about why you didn't want to do the task. Even though we never said we weren't going to do it, and we were just asking some clarifying questions. I was so happy when she got fired.

[@billmcyrus]

Do what Dick Winters did.

[@candellasteelerectorscande8413]

Multi task them

[@thom2134]

What about robots?

[@JFord1234]

Jocko without a mask......He intimidates coronavirus....LOL

[@Panacea9]

He ducked out because he saw the system and didn't want to feel deeply connected.

[@tunoo1965]

Come back and roll with us at Navy Jiu Jitsu @Pete and Jocko, you won't

[@fyremanjef]

I’m going to type this transcript of this clip and leave on the bulletin boards and in mailboxes of supervisors at my work.

[@mleonard1223]

If I was in that lecture hall, I would be tactically scanning for exit points and be ready when.........that Bear of a man decides to eat me...in whole !!

[@jomenikia]

Man didn't even need a microphone

[@70stunes71]

👍🌠

[@MC-zz7eb]

All the kids got to wear a mask but not him bc we all know covid can't kill Jocko

[@aus71383]

simply ask for a waiver

[@littleripper312]

He's socially distanced and doing a presentation, they're not. Yes the masks are lame but those are the rules and this isn't an issue anywhere near close to what Jocko is talking about in the video. I also don't like following speed and parking laws but I'm also not going to whine non stop about them.

[@iwantlee9510]

@@littleripper312 speeding laws are something completely different. You shouldn’t compare that with wearing a mask.

[@Motorman2112]

How do people still not understand this. Masks are primarily to protect other people people from what you are exhaling, not to protect the person wearing them.

[@Motorman2112]

@@iwantlee9510 What do you see as the differences? To me, they're a restriction on what you are allowed to do, for the purpose of limiting the risk you pose to others.

[@abijahmaniaco]

Jocko is on point, and they could all start by applying his lesson to the directive of mask wearing. 😏

[@aus71383]

not to mention mandates

[@chays19751]

Trooper: "Actually boss, wearing these masks all day increase respiratory illness as they trap exhaled bacteria and likely increase the chances we will catch Covid since they don't stop virus from easily passing through them as described on the mask package. Can we find another way??" Boss: "NOPE. We don't actually care about saving your men."

[@littleripper312]

Have you heard him talk about wearing masks? He would chew you out for whining about such a non issue. I don't like masks either but I'm not going to jack off about how much I hate them all day long.

[@omartaha5846]

@@chays19751 So do they trap bacteria or not stop viruses which one Dr. See Haze?

[@laza6141]

@@omartaha5846 yeah that was pretty dumb :D

[@williammarshall8265]

Ok, so what do you do when your leadership then says "thanks for your question now continue and take that machine gun position."

[@pg8220]

He is talking about it many times before. You push back again and if that doesn't work, you either come up with a plan that will work or just disobey.

[@patrciaclemons8183]

Sounds like being in ramadi was a waste of time, energy, and it was causing pain

[@zach9329]

How was it a waste of time? We were protecting women and children from ruthless, evil men.

[@williamw.carter8468]

@ Jocko, Sir, I would follow you into any battle, combat, conflict, and war. There needs to be TWO US PRESIDENTS, the President of the United States of America, and the President of the United States Armed Forces. I nominate and vote for Jocko Willink to be the President of the United States Armed Forces AND of the United States of America!!!! 🇺🇸 THANK YOU, SIR, FOR YOUR SERVICE AND GREAT LEADERSHIP!!!!

[@williamw.carter8468]

@Survival Philosophy That's part of the war, STOP the corruption, STOP the globalists, STOP the new world order, hold leaders and brass accountable for HIGH TREASON and many other crimes. The media ... the main stream, lame stream fake news media are manipulated and controlled. Alternative, Independent news media, that's where the REAL FACTS, TRUTHS, EVIDENCE, AND PROOF are. That's what I RESEARCH, and that's how I discover what the REAL TRUTH is. Also, you have to think, WHISTLE BLOWERS, people who were a part of something or knew something and they blew the whistle to warn the masses to save lives.

[@williamw.carter8468]

@Survival Philosophy By the way, what's your problem?! I didn't mention the media. You did. What's your problem?! Just because I said I'd follow Jocko into battle, combat, conflict, and war, you get your panties in a bunch over it?! Change your profile name to panzie loser!!!! I can tell already where your mind is. PLEASE STOP and go away. You're NOT a Patriot.

[@sublimechimp]

Military telling them to bring 7 Iraqis is just garbage and they did all that for what anyway

[@bluestateconservative.4118]

I love Jocko but he should have told everyone “take off your mask, if you don’t want to wear a mask”. That’s leadership.

[@shabblabbat]

The cuck command said no.

[@bluestateconservative.4118]

@@shabblabbat those cadets look like sheep. I respect their service but not their compliance of this political pageantry.

[@kevintanaka4549]

😂😂 y'all too funny

[@boromirofmiddleearth557]

He has no authority to do that. Amazed that the Naval Academy allowed him to speak. these kids must wear a mask. They must get a vaccine. Unfortunate, I totally disagree with mandatory masks and mandatory vaccines. But that's how it is.

[@boerbeun]

@@boromirofmiddleearth557 "but thats how it is" sounds a lot like: "ich habe es nicht gewusst" german for: we didnt know

[@10Sethg]

Jocko is great. I really hope the military isn’t going as poorly as the reports say. A guy in Jockos position would get critical race theory training for asking questions now from what I hear.

[@tonydeardorff]

🤦‍♂️

[@swiftshade84]

It is as bad, worse as reported.

[@hughmac13]

Which "reports"?

[@nickturner8927]

Warriors with face dippers on, what the hell have we become?

[@joelpierce3940]

I hope he talked some common sense into them, because if this was an academy, many are just appointed and won’t make the best officers.

[@JLGreen-uu1ze]

Nothing like seeing a room full of people that are supposed to be protecting our freedom that have already completely given up their own freedom.

[@tylerlawlerDEVGRU]

Because our nations avengers, us SEALS, go through the worst life experiences and misunderstood, while the devil steals our memories and portrays them in Hollywood movies vies, and orders our deaths.

[@ashtonshelton8584]

Jocko is the physical embodiment of most things good, Theo Von takes the rest. If y’all don’t know what I’m talking about, Theo was on Jocko’s podcast and Jocko was on Theo’s twice. Go watch them. It’s a weird dynamic but they meld so well

[@billsmith288]

So every skull has a diaper on their face. Seal team 6? Erase the phantom

[@GregariousAntithesis]

Should have put W Bush on point

[@galenofpergamon1144]

It hurts my soul to see a room full of healthy, vibrant young people gagged with masks. We are creating obedient, mindless drones.

[@mohammadzaman1225]

if they're so healthy then wearing a thin piece of cloth on their face shouldn't be a problem

[@usernameredacted439]

@@mohammadzaman1225 if they're so healthy then the thin piece of cloth is unnecessary. It's ironic that the subject of this very video is challenging stupid leadership decisions.

[@nickthornton3661]

what? bro stfu please like damn

[@HK-sw3vi]

meanwhile you sitting on your couch, with no medical degree, working two shifts at burger king thinking you know better.

[@animationcycles7109]

In rebuttal... this is ALSO why, there is an age cap limit on the military. They know, after a point in age, coming in as a fresh recruit, an "xx" year old male is going to stand up and say WTF are you talking about, and go against the system. This is why there is no such thing as a subordinate, saying "NO!" individually, to a higher chain of command. ( Unless it is something factual, not spiratual/emotional) they will listen ( within reason, plausible outcomes) but you will never here "NO!" DIRECTLY AGAINST a direct order. I'm not against the military by any means. But they are against free standing/free thinking individuals against the system. You can give a plausible option, but never say "No!"

[@1jbunceiii]

Good thing they are wearing masks..... someone could get hurt....😉

[@SoccerBoyAP]

Questioning authority is not disrespecting authority. Authority that does not allow questioning it, is not authority, it's tyranny. It's demanding authority prove it has the capability to maintain respect for it. It's pushing for authority to step down from its position because it actually has no clue what it's asking for from you. It's telling authority to give you authority to do the thing necessary with necessary tools to actually accomplish the mission. The US passenger aviation industry has the one of the lowest safety incidents records among all forms of travel. Why? Because it is the pilot, the flight attendant, the baggage handlers, the mechanic, the fuel jockey's JOB to question everything because, on average, 200+ souls are on the line every time an plane takes off and you only have one chance to ensure things are done right, the first time because there is no second chance when it's in the air.

[@americanmambi]

Why are all these young warriors wearing masks??

[@leonfrancis3418]

Because they have a job to do, and aren't interested in political bullshit.

[@christopher2215]

Give me 1000 Jockos and I will conquer the world

[@baldy943]

Naaaa…. You just need 1 Florida man

[@fishlips8336]

Massive government failures continue.

[@slickraccoon420]

I think I'll get a face tattoo before I start wearing a bull shit face mask

[@davidklein6333]

Sad to see all the midshipmen in facemasks

[@highenergyv276]

They are soldiers - literally slaves that would sell their lives so banks can get richer. They do not fight for freedom.

[@hughmac13]

Why?

[@highenergyv276]

@@hughmac13 I'm just saying the point of the military is to break the individual down to the point that he does too care if he dies. What free man would be made to wear a mask - even so what free man would let someone else decide when and where he must fight and die.

[@hughmac13]

@@highenergyv276 I was replying to the OP. What free man would be made to wear clothes? To obey traffic laws?

[@highenergyv276]

@@hughmac13 Those are legit questions.

[@mmmhowbowfoqyew]

The students should apply Jocko's lesson immediately with the "mask requirements". How do they not see the lunacy of it all? Why are you wearing masks? Packed like sardines in a room BUT I GOT MY MASK SO ITS ALL GOOD. What a joke.

[@stacksmasher]

Two words "Natural Selection" ; )

[@j4v-cyberpunk-music]

They deserted, got wounded or killed, because of us and our arrogance believing we are superior in especially war tactics. Just google and get into muslim warfare history to find out how long they, being of different colture and attitude, gained experience in warfare. Straight back to Mohammed himself retreating, instead of getting crucified. Or, watch the Iron Clad movies, if you have trouble connecting the dots here, and imagine yourself being on a European mid-eval battleground using Bow and Swords and shouting as communication. Instead of creating and helping the locals to advance and further develop tactics and strategies that suite their attitude and lifestyle we forced them into the NATO standard training book. I also see no shame in staying alive and will desert over getting killed every time I have to choose between death and surviving. Therefore I would become a terrorist before a modern soldier in the wars to come.

[@Mzilla116]

1:7 soldier ratio? - Good! More human shields.