Even With a Short Attention Span. This is How You Get Big Tasks Done, Jocko Willink & Echo Charles

[@StrengthResurgence]

What I love about Jocko’s mentality with his approach here is that it’s not so much that he does extraordinary things, but rather that he does the ordinary things extraordinarily well. His mentality definitely inspires me to up my game in what I do.

[@UnknownPlayer-eg4tc]

Force of will.

[@tenminutetokyo2643]

The Passionate PT Yes it’s called excellence and once upon a time it mattered in America. But now that greedsters run the country all that matters is Minimum Viable Product.

[@michaelwolf5430]

Well said!

[@scottmcdonald6201]

It's great to see him influencing people.

[@TheDocbach]

Agreed. It was also insightful to actually hear him admit that even he only has an hour of patience for reading and studying. Most people just let their limitations define them, but Jocko finds ways around them. Even when his mind accepts that certain weakness, he still uses it as an excuse to push forward anyway with scheduled brakes if needed. Most people do not have that mentality, but this world would be 100x better if they did.

[@codykoplin5337]

Brains and brawn is definitely a good example to us all. He also conducts himself with humble expressions and tact from being an officer. Thanks for your continued service Jocko!

[@MorrisChannel4]

9 am: work for one hour 10 am: read for one hour 11 am: Break something 12 am : pump iron I don't know who all else got good laugh when he said he wants to get up and break something, I can totally understand that!

[@MoarteaLunii]

Exactly

[@danielcherry4675]

I think you mean 12pm

[@gnarthdarkanen7464]

Nothing wrong with breaking something if you have originally intended it to be broken... ;o)

[@MoarteaLunii]

@@gnarthdarkanen7464 my wife?

[@AuthenticSelfGrowth]

The ability to read and interpret complex new information is one of the best skills you can develop.

[@annache250]

I often forget Jocko is an English major

[@1995martin]

Anna Che a true warrior scholar

[@spencerbelcher9688]

It shows

[@crazymacedonianboi]

I’m an Englishman

[@matthewtaal6349]

He’s just overall a great reference 🙏🏻

[@IrishTechnicalThinker]

From these podcasts, I've jacked my read abilities. I read everyday, books are so underrated.

[@officialyoutubecommentator4357]

Books are the way to go.

[@Renitajune]

You're hott @irish technical thinker

[@IrishTechnicalThinker]

@@Renitajune Cheers lol! You're a little Gem.

[@MichaelDZ440]

I think a lot of it has to do with people thinking all books are like the harder ones you read in high school. Really most books that agree with your interests aren't going to be super complicated. Unless you exclusively like philosophy and classics...

[@DavidSmith-ss1cg]

All of the public intellectuals I admire started reading very early and still read voraciously. I consider myself fortunate to have that experience; and this flu quarantine isn't so bad, since I have books. Being well-read like that once was common in the US. Since Reagan, not so much. There's more good books, too. Lots of drivel, as well, as usual. This stay-at-home vacation we're going through makes catching up on your reading easy. You can get Kindle on your smartphone too easily to not have books with you all the time. READ A BOOK! ! !

[@nyanpraterjr1819]

God I love Jocko, just the sound of his voice spikes my IQ. I can exactly relate to Jocko, 3:47, "I want to do work for like an hour at a time, right, when I'm writing I want to work for about an hour, when I'm reading I want to read for about an hour, after that I want to get up and break something, or throw something, or lift something, or run somewhere."

[@PracticalInspiration]

One thing I think is important to remember is what works for Jocko, may not work for others. Find what works for you

[@UnknownPlayer-eg4tc]

What works for Jocko is force of will.

[@Yetipfote]

I really love the aggressive way how jocko learns stuff with double tapping the things he wants to learn

[@jrtama5]

Yes! The hour of power! Ugh I hear you Jocko!

[@ZZ-jc9rq]

i can imagine your prep for many of your longer 3 or 4 hour podcasts must be relatively extensive. Im a big fan of your channel and apreciate you having all the guests you do and hearing all of their amazing stories and knowing more about them and their experiences and sacrifices. Heros and great men and women in our country that have fought and died and gave their hearts and lives in service to our country..Sadly often times they seem they are used for that and forgotten when they come home by their govt and the people..but i hear the VA is getting better and i know its not about a pat on the back..they do it because they are good hearted people that really do care about this country and their countrymen and our freedom. i thank you for that and the motivation and inspiration and your example that you give and set and salute you and all of them as well..Better men and women than I. Thanks💜💙💜

[@RichardHarlos]

Jocko, when you were describing your highlighting practice, I imagined using 3 colors for highlighting: Green = agreement with the idea in the book. Red = disagreement with the idea. Yellow = an idea new/unfamiliar to me. This would allow for enhanced visual indexing when skimming through the book, e.g., easier/quicker to find points of agreement, disagreement, and new information at a glance. Something to consider.

[@LetsTalkNerd]

I like this idea alot.

[@dragon7590]

Since college I seperate levels of importance with different colors. Recently found a 5 in one disc highlighter and it's my secret weapon. Gotta have it.

[@Roggitussin8008]

Richard Harlos II dang man im ganging alot of knowledge from this comment section im pretty thankful rn.

[@cashmoney9256]

Very cool idea!

[@danielfernandez0058]

Thank you guys for this video! :D

[@sterlthepearl1000]

Yesterday is not ours to recover, but today is ours to win or lose.

[@ThinkingJeff]

Highlighting is a really awesome way that I use to read sometimes. After highlighting it’s important to take another look at it too. Other times I’ll read out loud to myself as well to make sure that I’m actually hitting every word and not just flying through.

[@randalorian9]

Glad I'm not the only one who reads in spurts, and multiple books at one time. That's the only thing that works for me to keep going.

[@ahmadazalibahagia]

thank you for your suggestion, i love them and i Will apply it.

[@videogamer3999]

@ 6:06 I like your advice about researching trying to connect to someone and get more engagement. I'm trying to write conspiracy/military science fiction and using Frank Kitson as one of my primary sources since he was Commander-in-Chief of UK Land Forces and wrote several books on warfare topics like subversion, insurgency and peacekeeping. I'm just a regular citizen with no military experience so I'm finding it a real challenge to understand the mindset of warriors and commanders so that I can write about them convincingly.

[@CQCGRID]

Hope your book turns out great. I do some creative writing myself.

[@AG-pm3tc]

Just a small point about exercise actually, if you having hard time exercising, making exercise as a reward for something you want to do even less, is a great way to exercise more.

[@machomotivation5230]

Jackos thinking is brilliant. Really helpful!

[@jmbii9545]

This is so helpful thank you

[@michaelhowell5872]

Damn I have flashbacks of nursing school all over again! ER nurse for 7 years here! Jocko = badass! But I think with experience you actually learn a lot! If you don’t learn something everyday, it’s your fault.

[@BobJones-ml8gw]

Thank you, jocko. I'm studying for med school, and your information has really helped me learn better.

[@morpheus7144]

Good luck man, let us know how you go!

[@BobJones-ml8gw]

I did it! I got into medschool!

[@HealthyMBS1]

I'm a slow reader, very good comprehension, just slow to get my eyes to scan through the material. I've just got to make extra time

[@aaronramsden1657]

I love waking up to jockos posts, while I sip on my industrial strength diesel, then I'll shave with my axe

[@christhorne5167]

I read 3 books at a time. I find it interests me more

[@miguelrobles2941]

Jocko a gentlemen and a scholar

[@vincentcrowley5196]

If you've read The Good Psychopath Guide to Life or it's sequel Sorted! by Andy McNab a former SAS operative and Professor Kevin Dutton , he talked about mental discipline, if you have a form to fill out, some paperwork , in his case gathering receipts and tax return for his accountant , he'll put the kettle on, lay out the things in front of him and try to get it done before the kettle boils. He always beats the whistle As he's also a writer he will take his laptop , go around to coffee shops and write a chapter , or half chapter or section, then move on to another place and do the same so it breaks it up by the journey from one place to another.

[@Wa7edmenalnass]

Due to My Short Attention Span I couldn't foucs 100% to this video, but I learned something.

[@Hansprivate]

As adults, we forget that we have all had to read multiple books before. It was called school, multiple subjects and multiple books at once.

[@nemanjamarkovic2444]

very nice

[@TheDocbach]

Pro tip. Get an active recall flash card app like Anki and learn how to use it.

[@chinmay6249]

Surprised to hear that Jocko can't do something for 4 or 5 hours in a sitting.

[@DNguyenchester]

I feel like I understand, because when you're exercising, time goes fast as one thing leads to another, then another, then another. But with a mental labor like reading while sitting mostly still, the energy you are accustomed to expending all day every day just builds up in anticipation and becomes something like an itch that you have to scratch (or go crazy thinking about to the point of distracting you from your objective). Instead of fighting the urge to scratch, Jocko finds a way around it by scratching that itch at fixed intervals so that he can be relieved before breaking (mentally).

[@Zach0451]

He's a human being

[@deviljho4260]

Chinmay Moghe thats funny, I can work for 12 hours a day at best without a single break, I thought Jocko would be similar.

[@Zach0451]

@@deviljho4260 Why do I get the feeling your ego outstrips your actual ability?

[@JohnSoapMacTavish-tb6pk]

I can't do that either, its actually really bad for you both physically and mentally. As a college student, I always take frequent breaks during my study hours. Maybe 5 minutes every 40 minutes or so: Grab a cup of coffee, eat a snack, stretch for a bit, hydrate, etc. I work on my laptop all day and got used to staring at. random space for 20 seconds frequently, and then resume for work. That actually helps a lot for eye strain and headaches.

[@wonderbread575]

The reason im weak. Is not because i lack ability or resilience, but because comfortable, when i should be uncomfortable with myself.

[@UnknownPlayer-eg4tc]

That's true. People focus so much in happiness and forget that you only achieve it through achievements.

[@theengineer9910]

Flashcards has never been so serious lol but hes right

[@Litlej0j0]

I got my rash guard and my beanie Jocko 🔥🔥🔥 let's gooooo

[@gmnboss]

How I reeeed!!

[@derekallen9055]

How to prepare for squatting with SKINNY KNEES!?

[@sneedmando186]

Derek Allen and broken/repaired knees

[@officialyoutubecommentator4357]

It's called deadlifting.

[@totallegend2480]

Machines are a good way to start, then go to compound in my opinion of course.

[@V742]

Start light and progressively overload. Went from 27kg to 104.5kg in a few months. Now I just need a new bar and plates

[@williamthompson8615]

Bacon.

[@treasuretrails]

Short Attention Span? GOOD! EVERYTHING IS GOOD ALWAYS!

[@gavt1198]

would you suggest this method for learning from text books too? I'm training to be an EMT

[@SirSpence99]

i have the exact opposite problem. If a task is going to take me less than 1 1/2 hours, I can't get started. Something that takes 8+? No problem. Generally I end up going too long. Not uncommon for me to read 500+ page books in one sitting, even if it means I forget to sleep or eat. So ironically I find it more difficult to get started on tasks that I have broken down into smaller parts.

[@bobcat9501]

Jocko how do I know I’ve reached fatigued during my workouts? When I can no longer perform the exercises in good form?

[@cjin3680]

Pretty much. Before your muscles fail to do the exercises, your technique will break. Muscle failure is when you can’t do the exercise no matter how much you cheat. Let‘s say you do 4 sets of bench presses (excluding your warmup sets). In the 1st and 2nd of these you get close to technique failure, the third one you can go further, because you don’t have more sets left. I always tell by how fast I can move the bar, when it slows down, I‘m getting close to failure

[@riveam6479]

I thouroughly reccomend this book available on Kindle, ' How to Study and Master Any Subject - Quickly!: A College Professor Reveals 8 Fast Learning Methods that REALLY Work ' He shows you structures and strategies for self guided study that no school teacher ever even mentioned to me. One example relating to maintaining focus while reading that stood out for me was 'never read beyond an undefined word'. If you don't understand a word, stop, look it up and resume.

[@Raoul365]

Hey Jocko and Echo- just read a book called Struggle For Power: The American Revolution that you might like. Author Theodore Draper who died in 2006 is brilliant guy. Christopher Hitchens recommended this as the best history book if he had to pick one. Like you guys, it gets to the truth behind what really happened. Draper gets into the real history they don't teach in school. Thanks for doing what you do! ( I am 65 years old but my 19 year old son turned me on to your podcasts. You all have helped him become totally motivated. GETTING AFTER IT is contagious. Even old guys like me are getting after it.)

[@jameshuddleston3191]

Thanks for reco. Just picked up a copy for vacation.

[@loveserveascend]

💪🏼🤠

[@SirUncleCid]

Where's these percentages coming from?

[@thundergrace]

Upheavals don't help with any stability right now! I am happy to be able to read at least 15-20min a day.

[@j.r.1223]

KUMON is very helpful for attentionion span and has a uforic effect.

[@astrofishsticks9640]

How do people submit questions to Jocko?

[@User-ei2kw]

he makes them

[@AshishChauhan-rf5pg]

Check

[@sfgiants5486]

I often read like 2-3 books at a time, the problem I have is one will get boring and I won't go back for a long time. 100 Years of Solitude took me months to finish 😂

[@tenminutetokyo2643]

Jocko have you had Rich Roll on? Or you should go in his podcast.

[@Yoshimurha]

How does one ask queations for Jocko-FAQ?

[@cruze7778]

Yoshimurha even i wanna know

[@dimpu7733]

I too wanna ask

[@스텔-c6o]

maybee he makes the questions up himself just to talk bout bjj

[@dimpu7733]

@HerrNilssonTheMonkey so does it mean that I can't ask him questions?

[@RichardHarlos]

The episode was only released today. It takes the spiders day or three to crawl the new content and index it. Pay attention to detail/context.

[@jessewallace12able]

Flash cards are key.

[@CaliMeatWagon]

Short Attention span... I got distracted before the video even started...

[@kardashevtypeiii1805]

But really the most important part of studying and retaining information from that studying is to twirl an 8-inch blade in your hand while doing it.

[@jordanclare746]

It seems no man , nerd or geek are above flash cards

[@gtavlossantosisadriverstown]

Jocko ,Echo How is it possible that everyday I receive a post on KZbin that directly has EVERYTHING to do with me. And when i say EVERYTHING,that's what i mean. Every thought i think, Everything im going through, Everything thats happened in my life, Everything that i want to happen in my life, Everything im involved with, Everything i need to do during the day, Everything i need to think about... Is anyone else aware of the technology today that im plugged into? Or am i the only one that was chosen for it to be used on. In adolescence Ive been through hell,im aware im not the only one.. I know there needed to be some changes made to my life and everyday i work on fixing the mistake i made...and its true my life has gotten much better. The habits are gone,i believe in myself like i never have before.. But every day i try to understand why this mind blowing strange phenomenon is happening directly to me. I know ny throught are being read,not only that they are displayed directly on this phone im typing on to sent you fine gentleman this message. ALR

[@gtavlossantosisadriverstown]

Ps sometimes the phone does not type the exact word i wanted to say

[@Tezzy_01]

Create a habit of meditation. It is 100% necessary in my opinion

[@UsErNaMeThAtIsAwEsOm]

I couldn't even finish this video......

[@christopherraymond4826]

...the paradox of a humble mercenary...is...it doesn't...exist...

[@snail2734]

Excellent advice!! I can’t pay attn to anything more than 5 secs but finished off a 400 of book by Brett Bair that was ez read. I wanna do podcast that will req tons of reading and I’m slow so not even sure can do this but if I do I’m goin after these corrupt Gov jackasses in a big way.

[@gheorghevasile1412]

Audiobooks work better for me because im a verry good listener..and you can workout , cook , work meanwhile

[@blackbeard0074]

Its pretty early. No i dont have discipline i just have insomnia, i should be going to sleep anytime now. Its hard to tell.

[@VonPrestige]

Blackbeard 007 we in the same boat man

[@crazymacedonianboi]

sounds like u need a friend like me ...my massage skills are awesome cause I got a vise grip and don’t have to apply to much pressure and I can find knots. you’d be out within 20 minutes at most dude. my advice: find a friend like me 😂😜 most girls and women aren’t strong enough to do it right . only ones like those Russian women “ I give uh ehhh verry goot...ahhh massagae “

[@thewriteinpresident]

The Spirits of the Valley… Whatever you hold onto TOO possesses and oppresses you think you own be it gold, silver, money, or want, and even lack` for the thoughts in your mind {are the creation} of your immortal being, but if all you can do is say: I want this!!! I want that!!!` without thoughts or care for the consequences of selfish self seeking actions, then you shall always [be a blight] on society…. As The Oracle for the End of this Age connected to The Source of All Creation and All Destruction, I have seen the Destructive, and the Creative throughout mankind “be you” male and female, or MALE, or FEMALE where some of you choose DESPERATION and “ISOLATION” rather then hugs, and dancing, and the wonders of perpetual community and communication, and it is those whom seek “to own others” that always end up being OWNED by the ones “they think” they can turn into PROPERTY!!! Too this, You do not Own Me!!!!! When Christ Jesus talked about the 10 Virgins, it was an Allegory of what “we all face now” that we know the Holy Bible is more then just a Book of Books the Bibilica of ink on paper, it is a manuscript and “A Manifest” of things in the unseen, and as we all know “we can not see” the Wi-Fi Vibrations and Frequencies that bring us Radio, and Television, and Internet.?.?.?.?, so many of you still only focus on the MATERIAL and “The Seeing” of Flesh and Blood and Bones as The Sky begins her SENSUAL Serpent Dragon dance for shedding “her skin” too bring in the NEW AGE, and the New Heaven, and the New Earth when SKY FALL happens, and for those of You’m whom “did not” plant guardsmen, and spend “their money” getting all they needed, you will be like [The 5 Virgins] whom fell asleep, and did not buy “enough oil” for this moment in time… The Leaders of this world know I am returned and regardless of what {they call me} in this CORPORATION CORPOREAL TEMPORARY LIFE, they know in The ESOTERIC REALM, I am the one too say: Your TIME has come “too return” to the Fold, and The VORTEX, and The oneness that makes up the Great WE ARE!!! This life is to be Cyclical, and there are to be “5 Ages” known as The GOLDEN AGE, The SILVER AGE, The BRONZE Age, The Heroic Age, and then the “iron age” where all is MATERIALISM and VANITY and Vogue!!! This Oraborus Curse has run its corpse, and no matter what Weapons of the Deep “you’m bring into” Both Realms of our Celestial Sphere FLAT Duel Earth of PURGATORY, the Spirits are no longer “with you” for they have joined me Their God, and their King of Kings, and in that` all Angels and All Demons “shall be” redeemed!!! For you whom thought all was VANITY, it is not…. The Sun makes its “Circles” in the Sky, the Moon Rolls like an ETERNAL Wheel “through the days” and the nights, and children are born “be they” Flowers, Puppies, Kittens, Snakes, Roaches, Birds to Butterflies to UNICORNS where La La the Little Girl “whom saves” The World has already released the “Source Code” to heal any and all whom can just come to their Sereneness… My body, and your body, and “all bodies” from Wilde Life to Sea Life are TEMPORAL Body “Temple” Avatars……..., and if you can not “be kind” and gentle, then you will be treated with “every inch” of your Sickness, Madness, and Lunacy for in this REALITY’ only the Strong Win, and for any to think there is not “Strength” in OUR WORLD REPUBLIC CONSTITUTION Coalition, then you’m have never read “This Legal Document” we have all TAKEN A BLOOD OATH to Uphold and Honor… Johnny Exodice

[@crazymacedonianboi]

pssft and I’m crazy ? 😂😜Jesus fuckin Christ . I was actually being reasonable. I think u need a blunt . in the constitution there’s a clear line between church and state for obvious reasons .

[@garynelson9538]

I use to think I had an Short Attention Span. But then I realized that simply, I wasn't committing useless and utterly non-life essential stuff to memory. Anything important and worth rememoring , I did. It's not a bad thing!!

[@kaylag5043]

Jocko has a pen this time. What happened to the knife?

[@yub2.045]

My attention span is so short I can't focus on what they're saying, I can't watch the whole video

[@ayuwoki453]

Same, I always stop focusing in the last minute or two. 🤣😭🔫

[@pauld4355]

pomodoro method.

[@LazyBoyee65]

Paul D pretty much

[@crazymacedonianboi]

nah I don’t apologize. my bad 😂😜...if u don’t care about my feelings then I don’t care about urs.

[@bobsagget9212]

Was watching this but was 9 minutes

[@zanem8232]

Hi

[@dimpu7733]

Hey

[@elmo860]

Instructions unclear: Broke book while lifting weights

[@TheSloppySlip]

your killing me😂😂😂

[@IdiotCinema]

Can you edit this down to two or three minutes? Can’t pay attention for the full ten. 😏

[@mjh5437]

Uh..so now Post-it notes are called..."Flash cards"...riiiiightttt.

[@nancywysocki]

I pissed off a police Sargent..... That was two years ago its been sinister hell for me. Got videos on Gangs talking? Hope you got my message about FB live I posted. Hugs from 🇨🇦

[@alexanderbutler2989]

Can u imagine Jocko on Adderall 😬😬😬

[@stopallwarwithbubblebots5815]

Watch Naruto + Naruto Shippuden multiple times. 10-4.

[@leongwi2]

I think he might have ADHD. I’m going to take his approach w chunking.

[@iamjasonhopkins2852]

Another layer added to the IAMJASONHOPKINS PODCAST