Jocko Willink (<a href="https://twitter.com/jockowillink" target="_blank">@jockowillink</a>) takes over the show for a special episode. As I learned during <a href="https://tim.blog/2015/09/25/jocko-willink/" target="_blank">our first interview</a>, he&nbsp;is one of the scariest human beings imaginable.In this episode, Jocko shares lessons from his new book&nbsp;<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1250156947/offsitoftimfe-20" target="_blank">Discipline Equals Freedom: Field Manual</a>. Trust me, it's fantastic. In this talk he discusses:<ul><li>The success mindset</li><li>How to stop laziness and procrastination</li><li>Behaviors that lead to failure</li><li>His exact workouts</li><li>How he adapts his training when he's on the road</li><li>And much, much more</li></ul>Jocko is a legend in the Special Operations world. His eyes look through you more than at you.Jocko enlisted in the Navy after high school and spent 20 years in the SEAL Teams, first as an enlisted SEAL operator and then as a SEAL officer. During his second tour in Iraq, he led SEAL Task Unit Bruiser in the Battle of Ramadi--some of the toughest and sustained combat in the SEAL Teams since Vietnam.Under his leadership, Task Unit Bruiser became the most highly decorated Special Operations Unit of the entire war in Iraq and helped bring stability to Ramadi. Jocko was awarded the Bronze Star and a Silver Star.Jocko is also the co-author of&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://amzn.to/1MHS9l3" target="_blank">Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win</a> -- which I loved.This podcast is brought to you by <a href="https://helixsleep.com/tim" target="_blank">Helix Sleep</a>.&nbsp;I recently moved into a new home and needed new beds, and I purchased mattresses from Helix Sleep.They offer mattresses personalized to your preferences and sleeping style -- without costing thousands of dollars. Visit <a href="https://helixsleep.com/tim" target="_blank">Helixsleep.com/TIM </a>and take their simple 2-3 minute sleep quiz to get started, and they’ll build a mattress you’ll love.Their customer service makes all the difference. The mattress arrives within a week, and the shipping is completely free. You can try the mattress for 100 nights, and if you’re not happy, they’ll pick it up and offer a full refund. To personalize your sleep experience, visit <a href="https://helixsleep.com/tim" target="_blank">Helixsleep.com/TIM</a> and you’ll receive $50 off your custom mattress. Enjoy!This episode is also brought to you by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.legalzoom.com/" target="_blank">LegalZoom</a>. I’ve used this service for many of my businesses, as have quite a few of the icons on this podcast — such as Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg of WordPress fame.<a href="https://www.legalzoom.com/" target="_blank">LegalZoom</a>&nbsp;is a reliable resource that more than a million people have already trusted for everything from setting up wills, proper trademark searches, forming LLCs, setting up non-profits, or finding simple cease-and-desist letter templates.<a href="https://www.legalzoom.com/" target="_blank">LegalZoom</a>&nbsp;is not a law firm, but it does have a network of independent attorneys available in most states who can give you advice on the best way to get started, provide contract reviews, and otherwise help you run your business with complete transparency and up-front pricing.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.legalzoom.com/" target="_blank">Check out LegalZoom.com and enter promo code TIM at checkout today</a>&nbsp;to save 15%,&nbsp;and see how the fine folks there can make life easier for you and your business.&nbsp;

#275: Discipline Equals Freedom -- Jocko Willink

Tim Ferriss is a self-experimenter and bestselling author, best known for The 4-Hour Workweek, which has been translated into 40+ languages.  Newsweek calls him "the world's best human guinea pig," and The New York Times calls him "a cross between Jack Welch and a Buddhist monk."  In this show, he deconstructs world-class performers from eclectic areas (investing, chess, pro sports, etc.), digging deep to find the tools, tactics, and tricks that listeners can use.