Jocko Does Not Accept This. You Shouldn't Either. 

Dude is so right! I have settled for living in an apartment, in the city, when I require the wilderness. I need to move.

I really needed to hear this today. I have been accepting defeat for the longest time and believed that this was part of me. Not anymore. Thank you Jocko for the inspiration

This is spot on - don't accept a bad situation. The human will is limitless. Yes, it will take time, but keep that hope and faith. You can do it.

I really needed to hear this. I'm 8 years out from recovering from a stroke Oct 2015, I've had some setbacks. But the last 6 months it seems like it's gotten a lot harder just having the energy to just do basic everyday stuff. But after hearing what you said in this video I'm going to double down and start using this line from a movie that used as an affirmation "Never Give, Never Surrender" while I was in the hospital, and fight to get my life back and keep fighting.

Just wanted to say I love your work Jocko. The world is better that you exist in it

Jockos advice is always rock solid.

There is always a way just a matter of figuring it out. Lucky daughter to have a great father in today's world.

Excellent advice from Jocko " Don't accept being taken down", "Don't accept being fat and or Lazy", both Jocko and his 2IC are providing positive directions Thanks. From Sydney Australia

Thank you for this, Jocko. Accepting shit in life that you do not want or like is the road to living a life of quiet desperation, like the masses do. "Even if it takes 19 years, START TODAY." Solid gold advice!

I totally love the illustration of not letting yourself get taken down. Thanks for putting this content out there!

Shawshank was an excellent analogy.

A lot of coaches will say, more or less, that if you get taken down then you get back up like the floor is on fire.

Thank you Jocko... this is what I lost just after I got into college, that after 3 years of seeing my classmates and teachers alike doing that habit of accepting, it finally broke me and I never thought I would be the guy to be really anxious and depressed despite my fighting nature

and thanks to all men and women in uniform, love you all and your generosity to this nation and the world will not go unnoticed, hell yeah family god bless america love you all no matter what your skin color is brah

Powerful. I just did this. And I wasn’t losing either. I just wasn’t winning as much as I wanted.

I love the kind of people that enjoy Jocko's conversations decent strong minded people who still hold honest values well done brothers and sisters keep at it :)!!

This motivated me so much I ate a entire box of cereal during the duration of this clip never accepting not being 200+ lbs again

"I don't accept this position I'm in, so I'm going to whine about it until I get out of it" - Me, before this vid.

I genuinely appreciate this powerful message, definitely applying this to the mental programming . On a similar vein, there is a sign in a local sandwich spot which reads, “ What you get when you don’t get what you want is experience.” Do well out there folks.

I was forced to take the jab. I refused. Lost my job. Regrouped. Got another job 2x the salary.

Your the man Jocko, Appreciate you brother🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

That is many people’s problems with how theh face their lives. They gave up and just accept whatever they have and keep it at that and stay stagnant without ever gaining anything of value within themselves. A great video and excellent advice to adhere to

This was powerful! Thank you Jocko. Greetings from Poland & God speed.

This was an exceptional podcast clip. The Shawshank movie reference was enlightening. Thanks for uploading.

So important to share this with people. Thank you Jocko n Echo!

Acceptance doesn't mean approval. It signifies it's time to make a move. That's how it should be treated and thought of. It works every time.

Needed to hear this today. Thanks, Jocko!

Absolutely freaking gold, Bless. ♡

Jocko and Echo, love all that you do however want to say, this is one that I will remember. I’m 74 and people always saying, your going to have to slow down. I don’t know how and I will not learn how.

jocko im so glad i found you youve changed my life. thank you !

Amazing work & knowledge being passed on here !!

I needed this in my life right now… good.

wow, such powerful advice. gracias 🙏

Powerful video Thanks 🙏🏻

Good stuff as always. Thanks!

Thank you!

All the best guys. World needs you.

Thanks for the good material.

Thank you!!

I love Jocko’s analogies. Specifically, I think taking a strategic perspective on what should be most unacceptable was a good point. For some people, for example, a beer is a beer, and that’s all it ever is. That might be 95% acceptable or 90% acceptable. For others, that beer is the beginning of a 3-month alcoholic bender; that might be 0% acceptable. Just like that fighter’s ground game is a key piece of metaphorical terrain on which he can’t compromise, that sobriety might be a key piece of terrain that can’t be sacrificed.

We need a leader like you to lead this nation! I wish I can convince you to run for office but I know your not interested until things really fall apart. I guess if you announce you are running for office then I will know the country has hit rock bottom 😂 You are such an inspiration!

Thank you for the reminder. I only take power advice from true warriors who arent afraid to show their 💜.

Needed to hear this today

Needed this Jocko.

Damn dude Shawshank was my favorite movie as a kid I didn’t get that message that they accepted it… I just found it horrible that they accepted it but didn’t realise that is how life is man… wow

Thank you

Needed this one.

Mr. Willink! I love your analogies LOL! If you ever make shirts or cups with your phrases with an emoji, people would go crazy for them. Nice reminders for our every day life

This is really really amazing paradigm changing perspective

Ouch! This man BRINGS IT.

Needed this 👍🏿

Pure Wisdom.

Awesome!!

Great Video Guys!!

old gold GOOD morning.

6:23 and 6:32 Sometimes though, especially if you are younger, or single, and otherwise have your responsibilities and obligations covered... BE BOLD. It may require you to be viewed by others as rash. Yes, better to have plan and think through it. But sometimes the only thing holding you back is fear. Don't let planning be an excuse for what is really your fear. Planning is good, but life has unknowns. Taking action in your life is far more more important. It will be ok. If you stay on your game and avoid drugs, drink, bad relationships.. If you work to be physically fit, mentally strong, morally straight -- You won't fail. You may not achieve what you want, (and you may thank God later that you didn't!), but you won't fail. Outliers for significant physical injury or death of course, but even in those instances for Jocko, at some point the planning is over. Take action. Be bold.

Dude this is so true.

"I just went into it" Jocko savin us average Joe's from leaving the grind... just grind harder 💪 ty brother

Great simple truth ✌️🥷

This is likely why n how I healed of schizophrenia, schizophrenia being something most people never heal from.

Personal challenges + decisions = 🤝🤝🤝

In my life, I always called this "pride": after a while of being in a shitty situation I feel it is just not my level. I deserve better! This always helps me of getting out of not good situations and maneuver into a better life.

Don't surrender. Don't settle. Don't lower expectations.

Anything other than victory is unacceptable.

Damn, this one hits hard.

I just listened to 3 episodes in a row and you're very inspirational, I'm going through some of the toughest things I've ever dealt with it seems like every shitty thing possible decided to take flight last August and I haven't had a break since. Thank you for just taking the time to talk about your life experience and just small stuff to help reorganize my way of thinking. It's been so hard to make even one small decision in my life and I've always been strong headed a fire cracker if you will lol. But in the last episode you quoted Jordan Peterson something like find your aim and shoot for something if it lands and looks good keep going at it and thats the simple thing my mind needed to hear 🙉 lol thank you!!!

Dont be rash and quit your job or get hurt training but do not accept a bad situation. We can and have turned bad situation around without getting wild with our emotions. Bad things can be good things in disguise if we can keep our cool! Writing this to hopefully ingrain in my head. I've had bad stuff happen and somehow came out winning, not every time. Thank the lord and god bless you all

this country owes such a debt to this man

Oh yeah! 💪🏼🇵🇹

We all know what we gotta do in this life. And we all make a big deal out of it. Not a big issue just get it done. Once its passed you wont even remember how it felt.

PREACH

Find a way out 👍🏾

When we bought our house, it was new. I painted most of the ceiling of the garage to match the walls. Sorta light gray. But I never finished a portion in the middle. My wife mentions it occasionally, but we’ve accepted it the way it is. I need to finish the job. Why can’t I? It’s a very low priority and there is no benefit other than completing a task. Some day.

That’s why I like you

The question is...... did echo clean his garage? Lol!

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

This clip was awesome, it felt like Jocko´s good old days before the indiscriminate product selling/placement started

Hey Jocko I love the new Springfield echelon. Have you seen or heard of any new revolvers?

WORD

Jeremy Stephens completely (as Rogan would say) shut off Dos Anjos' senses! Freakin awesome highlight reel! Although, I think blew his consciousness out of the stadium is just as accurate. Discipline equals freedom; embrace it and no longer be confined to an out of shape body and start working towards a prolific career. Now to actually do it.

Are there any plans to include yoke pockets in the Origin jeans in the future like the one found in the Vertx Defiance jeans? I would LOVE to get some Origin jeans however after having those additional mag pockets I simply can't go back to 5 pocket jeans.

Hell yeah

What I'm no longer accepting is days where I don't exercise at all.

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Echo Charles top favorite words: Anyways, Technically, Oh Yeah!, Good Deal Dave? Jocko's top favorite words: Good... Good... Good... Good.

Does Jim Collins talks about this in Good to Great - The stockdale paradox /?

The only thing worse than accepting general defeat(I guess I've accepted it since listening to this brought tears to my eyes and not in a relieving way) is living in shame. Waking up to, breathing, sweating, bleeding fucking shame. That, and not having access to a firearm at times. I'd only need the one slug.

Procrastination complacency is your worst enemy. Pro activity is your friend driven is your friend. 40 years of martial arts 62 years old started at 12:00. You got to think forward not that word 11:52

It is now happening to me, i'm going back to a job that i don't like it, and i don't enjoy the company that much. But i'll do it because i have a bigger plan, and i know what to do, but for now i need that work to acumulate money to pay for what i want to be is a crossfit coach and trainer. But for now i'll be the best at that job and i'll see has learning for the future.

When Jocko gets a visit from the reaper (and I don't mean Nick Irving), he won't accept it. 💪

this guy went to college ... they just hand out degrees like toilet paper these days lol

Maybe O'Malley didn't accept the takedown against Sterling?

how do you weed out duds in an environment that fosters duds?

Jocko, can we get Jocko Go and Jocko Fuel in the UK ?

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Sylvio Behring would say: "don't letch"

This is one of the best statements of consequentialism vs deontology I've ever heard.

Jocko, I recently learned of a young Brazilian man, Dan Vasc, who up and decided at age 18, he was going to be a power metal singer. Years later he has millions of fans and a magnificent voice. He credits you with teaching him how to succeed. You should know how you are changing lives. I am a 76 year old grandmother, and you inspire me every day.

He looks like Patton Oswalt in the thumbnail 😂

Software issues require fighting retreats. Then a reboot, whose gonna lift the boats and the logs?!? Can lose battles keep in mind it's a war with yourself