Being Aggressive Overcomes Fear - Jocko Willink and Jordan Peterson

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Excerpt from JOCKO PODCAST 112.

[estebandos]

reminds of the quote: “Do not pray for an easy life, pray for the strength to endure a difficult one” from Bruce Lee

[count]

When I was 16 I taught a young boy to swim. None of the adults wanted to teach him as he cried every time. He was afraid of the water on his face.
I got in the water with him. I said, 'You get in the bath, right? You wash your face, right?' We got our faces wet.
Next, we blew bubbles, putting our mouths in the water, making fart noises.
After 3 weeks with me (2 lessons per week) I'd managed to get him to swim his first width.
I still remember the look of pride and applause from his parents as they watched.
That was 30 years ago.
I'm now a primary teacher and I still try to encourage my students and discover the words which will help them understand.

[Drderp-hdbb]

'Can a man be brave even if he's afraid'? 'The only time a man CAN be brave is when he's afraid'- Ned Stark. (A Game of Thrones).

[jasondownsnet]

I recently had a panic attack driving across a bridge. I knew this was not good, becuase my mother is now an elderly woman who’s life is crippled from anxiety and it started when she was my age now. Also driving across a bridge. There was no way, I was going to let that happen to me. So the very next day I forced myself to drive across the bridge. It was tough for me, but I did it. For the next few weeks I jusy kept driving back and foruth across bridges until I was bored with the idea. Oxposure is key to beating anxiety. Avoidance only fuels anxiety.

[JonnyBeoulve]

Jordan Peterson chats with two Gears of War characters.

[lilithchick]

You don't get less afraid, you get braver. Love Jordan Peterson!!!

[DA-yslc]

"To stand up straight with your shoulders back, is to accept the terrible responsibility of life with eyes wide open!" Powerful words!!

[RealTalk-ukyw]

If you stand up for yourself, you might get enemies. Maybe even worse, everyone in your group who you associated with, might become your enemy.. But what is worst, to live as a slave under someones control, or fight for yourself, your dreams, your mental health??

You might get lots of enemies, but that is what makes you brave and courageous!

[joelpanicker]

"You aren't teaching people to be less afraid. You are teaching people to be braver." - Jordan Peterson.

Wow that was such an amazing quote.

[jonathanhoward]

JBP appeals to men of all stripes.
He's an academic
Jocko is a military hardhead

And they agree and learn from one another. That's manhood.

[BobRobertAdams]

1. Clean Your Lobster
2. Dominate the Dragon Hierarchy
3. Get in the elevator

[viktorfrolov]

The technique is called "Progressive exposure" by the way.

[jplatinum]

How to develop Bravery. Embrace the pain. Embrace the fear. This goes for everything that pains you. It will teach you about yourself.

[michaelfranciotti]

Courage is not the absence of fear, it is the conquest of it. There is no courage without fear.

[cosmicdownload]

Expose yourself to the fear until you don't fear it anymore! Scary as hell but it works.

[Milestonemonger]

The wisdom of Jordan Peterson can be used in almost every aspect of life.

[Justin.Cramer]

Jordan:"We went to watch an embalming" Jocko:"Date night" - priceless

[artofpretention]

I'm a dog behavior trainer and the correlation between the way you approach things and your body language is spot on. You have to be a good leader and help the dog overcome their fears by dealing with their problems directly, same for humans. 👍

[safetythirdified]

Navy seals in an intellectual round with a scholar. There is good in the world.

[thekenconklin]

"Don't get less afraid. Get more brave."