Balancing the Grind and Life - Jocko Willink and Echo Charles

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Excerpt from JOCKOPODCAST

[boozziee]

"There is more to life than jiu jitsu and physical training"

Never thought those words would come out of Jocko's mouth.

[peterhayssen]

I'm 17 too and am addicted to the rock climbing grind. For a while I was feeling isolated but then I began inviting people to train with me. I believe that the best option is to spread the grind because it improves people's lives and builds a community that holds each other accountable. Surround yourself with people who care about themselves and GENUINELY want you to succeed.

[Andre]

Jocko: Get after it!
Comment section: Echo's biceps OMG

[ryans]

Echo is the shit. He adds so much to the podcast.

[NitinKumar-lqbj]

im 15, woke up today at 4:30 and got in my workout and made breakfast and now eating it
its 7:39 am now, from india

[CryHavoc]

If You don't design points of flexibility into the system, they will design themselves. It fits engineering as well as it fits life in general.

[willliv]

This really hits home for me. I'm a 21 year old Male I do cross fit 5 to 6 days a week. I train with friends but it's literally the only time we get together now a days is when we're training. We do 2 workouts some times 3 every session. At first I was training my ass off and seeing amazing gains with strength and cardio. But I'm starting to feel burnt out. I feel like the reason I started was because I was low key depressed and was just trying to get out of the hole I'm In and I feel like if I got in amazing shape my life would just turn around. Well now here I am and I'm in pretty good shape but I feel like my depression is getting stronger everyday. I think it's because I had my goals set in a short term mindset. Also the "social" part of the discussion was really hitting home because I see my Friends everyday when we workout but they don't always feel like friends. I feel like everyone is there for themselves. But that could also be me just overthinking it. And it doesn't help that I've been single for years now and now that I'm in shape I've been talking to girls and have been getting rejected. And I don't take rejection very well and that fuels my depression which in turn effects my performance when training cross fit. I've always been known as a handsome guy with a great body but I think my personality is just dull to people. But it's just who I am. Also doesn't help that I'm unemployed and living with my parents still. I'm in fire fighting school but our school has been delayed for weeks now because of the corona virus. I'm just stuck at this point in my life and it is very frustrating but I'm trying to stay positive...sorry for my whole life story lol I just feel like I needed to vent to the Internet for once lol

[sourboydrummer]

Love that Jocko’s knife has it’s own personality here

[dimonwhite]

I loved the question. I’m 17 from UK and I’m super driven, and I have isolated myself from people who aren’t good for me. Who aren’t as driven as I am. I think that helps me. I have like 3 good friends, a very supportive family and I feel amazing. I miss out on parties, miss out on girls, but that’s ok. I think self awareness is the key. If you feel lonely, go do more stuff with people. If you feel perfectly fine rejecting invitations to stay in your zone and work, stay and work.

[nicolasdimatteo]

I love Jocko is holding a knife when he speaks

[Martijn_Steinpatz]

One of the harshest lessons in life is to balance your work, family, social, health, finances, etc.. One aspect can't live without the others - trust me I know from experience.

[fwtech]

@jocko I am a former Airman and recently just discovered your podcast and have been listening to it to and from my hour long commute to work. I just want to first say thank you for your service and also want to say thank you for this podcast. It gets my head in the game every morning to help me be the best me for myself and coworkers and allows me to be the best me for myself and my family every evening on my way home. I love the episode where you went through Col. Hackworths Q&A's about Vietnam (my father a former Vietnam vet 1st Battalion 5th infantry)! With his responses and you breaking down his answers, it gave me a better understanding on that War. Keep charging Jocko and you as well Echo

[MTDdz]

Jocko casually podcasting with a knife in hand, like a boss 💪💪💪

[RobotPanda]

Big touch on that communication and social aspect. The amount of military personnel and hardcore fight mentality guys I've met that only care about that realm and end up in terrible situations because they can't speak to human beings that have nothing to do with their core topics is upsetting.

[betterthenorganicproduce]

I love listening to you guys thank you for your work and your service.

[maxdavies]

I think that shapes alot of who jocko is as a person.
Having the power to just crush ppl but choosing to be thoughtful & understanding.

[NightHoundd]

Jocko and Echo are a blessing from a divinity

[ThorMaximus]

Wisdom. Truth. I was similar in HS with basketball - lonely & isolated. It was in 1990s; but this memory still stays with me. Prior to start of practice when everyone is just shooting—I’m at one end. All 23 other Varsity & JV players at the other end. I remember it feeling so wrong, knowing they likely made so many degrading remarks about me as I was so disliked—a combination of pride & humiliation at the same time. I would not go to that end; I wasn’t “popular” & had trouble making friends: COMMUNICATION & SOCIAL SKILLS. What stands with me is how I remember just getting into rhythm; making shot after shot. I remember the sound of the ball just brushing through the net touching no rim. I was first team—but I hadn’t been able to practice shooting like that with our practice schedule. I remembered how good I was again. When the team captains yelled at me with practice to officially start—I had a choice: say something or just fall into line. I did the latter. To this day I think of that as an example of when to stand up for self and principles. I didn’t. It wasn’t till my father stepped in with that it happened—and it needed to happen. But how good I was didn’t matter if I held no respect.

[CyberNancy]

I raced bicycles for years. The people I trained and raced with were my social crew as well. We shared time on and off the bike. They were magical days.

[betodegdl]

Thanks for all the advice, everytime I listen to your podcast I learn something that's gonna help me in life.