How to Stay Motivated, and What Motivation Really Means - Jocko Willink

Excerpt from JOCKO PODCAST 26. How to stay motivated. And what does "motivation" even mean?
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[digital.garage]

Jocko is literally the main character from Gears of War

[dyoder]

I have been trying to explain this to our school sports, but they refuse to listen. Motivation is intrinsic. You can’t give motivation. What you can give them is discipline. Discipline will carry someone through. I’d point them to this podcast, but their egos wouldn’t let them learn anything.

[yestrech]

It's 2:12AM, I am studying for my board exam nxt month and crying. Thank you sir Jocko! I shall stop crying bc it'll inc my stress. Ayt back to the grind!!!

[danegoodwin]

Brother you're a God send for my generation that grew up without our dads at home. Thanks

[ChispaMotivation]

This is SO good, such a great explanation of what motivation actually means! Love it.

[attiliop.]

Jocko is a true gift to all of us. This is the best motivational video I have ever watched. He basically tells you why you just have to do it.

[hn]

Rarely listen to any coach kind of podcast, but this is one that articulates things and dig deep into our mind to understand how it works.

[DavidLee-vids]

Interesting point and very well expressed. We have slipped into the error that to be motivated is a feeling, to be hyped up and full of enthusiasm.

However, whether I feel these emotions or not has little bearing on my motivation. If the motive for exercise is better health I should not my feelings distract me from exercising.

If I feel too lazy to exercise this does not mean I lack motivation, I just lack discipline.

[tetouanisaid]

This man really knows what he talks about, very straightforward and to the point, thanks

[IceColdProfessional]

That's Commander Willink right there.

[bim]

I don’t get people who disliked this, and that is good

[MikelJorgensen]

someone had to earn that information - thank you!!

[jblauh]

Thanks Jocko. I needed that brotha. Keep fighting guys! Into the storm we go!!

[SamuelRiveraFilms]

Wow this got be fired up!! I may have to do another Jocko edit using this!

[SURFerGuy]

Jocko you should try to get Rob O'Neil on your next podcast

[kevinvazquez]

Your the reason why i have not quit in life.

[natebianco]

I think this goes along with fear a lot and excuses. He hits every facet of motivation individually which I love! Great talk! I need to catch the podcasts, I have just been watching these few minute clips and they are great!

[BlackandNatural]

Why is it what when someone tells us what the meaning of something is we act like we knew all along? I will be the first to admit I had no idea! I believe by not knowing the meaning, I have been really holding myself back... I've literally been searching for the feeling of eagerness and passion and emotion to get me going... I never ever in a million years would have guess what it actually meant! WOW!! thank you for sharing!! wise man

[HardTruthsReviews]

Wow!! This guy is something else. He's life changing. Love it.

[patriot]

Ok copy that - starting my beach run now that I’ve been putting off