521: Obey Your Own Orders. Discipline vs. the War in Your Head

>Join Jocko Underground< Jocko and Echo break down why “discipline wins wars” is not just about D-Day and SEAL teams, but about the quiet war in your own head every day. Using a 1944 Army pamphlet, combat lessons, and real-world examples (from donuts to debt to doom-scrolling), they show how tiny daily choices add up to victory or defeat—and how to train yourself to obey your own orders so you can actually reach your long-term goals.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content

>Join Jocko Underground<How to not obsess over your partner's past. What to do if your family does not accept your life choices. What to do when your spouse does not follow through with the important things. How to be a good student. On and off the mats. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content

>Join Jocko Underground< Jocko in Las Vegas for UFC BJJ, coaching his daughter Rana in a tough match against Bella Mir. He recaps the fight—Bella’s wrestling and top control versus Rana’s constant submission attempts—then shares what sticks with him most: after losing, Rana says, “If I only had one more minute.”That comment becomes the episode’s main point: in life, you don’t get extra time. Jocko ties it to Shakespeare (“I wasted time, now time doth waste me”), calls for an honest end-of-year time audit, and stresses time is the one resource you cannot control or recover—so wasting it has real consequences.He closes by promoting the January “DEF Reset,” a four-week discipline challenge built around daily habits like getting up earlier, doing morning physical activity, planning priorities (especially long-term strategic goals), hydrating, eating clean, cutting junk/sugar, reading or writing daily, and reflecting with gratitude—ending with a reminder that the clock never stops.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content

>Join Jocko Underground<After a catastrophic parachute failure, Major Joe Clayburn’s life became a daily fight: against pain, against odds, against losing who he was. But what emerged was something deeper than survival. Joe talks about recovery, fatherhood, leadership, the impact of losing Seth Stone, and what it means to carry forward the stories of fallen warriors. A powerful look at resilience, identity, and the lifelong strength of the combat brotherhood.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content

>Join Jocko Underground<Joe Clayburn is a U.S. Army infantry officer who rose from a turbulent childhood to command Charlie Company, 1st and 506th — the “Gunfighters” — during the brutal Ramadi 2005–2006 fight. He led his unit through daily firefights, IED strikes, and ambushes, while building the company into a highly effective combat force. After Ramadi, he was selected to lead the 101st Pathfinder Company and later served with the British Parachute Regiment. His career reflects intense frontline experience, high-stakes leadership, and a deep commitment to developing soldiers.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content

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>Join Jocko Underground<Rob Jones reveals the mindset that carried him through pain, blisters, heat, back injury, self-doubt, and the “terrorist in his mind.” A raw, emotional, and powerful story of leadership, purpose, and the daily decision to stand up and lead — literally and figuratively.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content

>Join Jocko Underground< Preparing your kids for evil in the world. How to get in shape as fast as possible. How to balance maximizing self-development and family/life obligations. How to serve when you're "unfit to serve."Developing new skills: How to fit it in.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content

>Join Jocko Underground<The conversation moves from military service and trades to online warfare, explaining how misinformation spreads, why memes are weapons, and how an entire digital community defended two creators from institutional falsehoods.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content

>Join Jocko Underground<How to stay on The Path on a budget.Should you stay in a secure job that you are okay with? Or go for your dream job?How often should we be learning new things?How to overcome the psychological barriers keeping some of us from returning to training.This is why you never feel like you're doing enough.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content