Episode · Huberman Lab · 2022-12-26
Books mentioned on How to Become Resilient, Forge Your Identity & Lead Others | Jocko Willink
My guest is Jocko Willink, a retired Navy SEAL officer and author of multiple books on effective leadership and teamwork, self-discipline and mindset, and host of the Jocko Podcast.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Extreme Ownership
Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin is a prominent leadership and self-improvement book written by former Navy SEAL officers that translates military combat experiences into actionable business and personal principles.
Discussed“That took the form of several important books, the first of which was published in 2015 and is entitled Extreme Ownership: How US Navy Seals Lead and Win.”
Where to get it
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The Dichotomy of Leadership: Balancing the Challenges of Extreme Ownership to Lead and Win
The Dichotomy of Leadership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin explores the complex balance of leadership principles derived from Navy SEAL combat experiences, expanding upon the foundational concepts introduced in Extreme Ownership.
Discussed“That took the form of several important books, the first of which was published in 2015 and is entitled Extreme Ownership: How US Navy Seals Lead and Win.”
Where to get it
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Way of the Warrior Kid
Way of the Warrior Kid is a children's book by Jocko Willink designed to help young readers build resilience, confidence, and strong character habits.
Discussed“I've read both Extreme Ownership and The Way of the Warrior Kid, and I found them to be immensely useful in terms of actionable information and understanding of oneself and different kinds of relationships, both in and out of the workplace.”
Where to get it
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On the Psychology of Military Incompetence
Discussed“There's a compelling book called 'The Psychology of Military Incompetence' that I ended up discussing in about four podcasts.”
Where to get it
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Mastery
Mastery by Robert Greene is an insightful exploration of the developmental paths of historical figures like Charles Darwin, Henry Ford, and Albert Einstein, demonstrating how dedication and apprenticeship lead to true expertise.
Recommended“Actually the first time I heard about it was from Robert Greene who wrote the book Mastery, and some important writings, what was it? I forget how many laws of power, but those books, Robert Green Mastery is actually a book that I highly recommend. People read because it talks about mentorship and finding mentors and the fact that we're”
Where to get it
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Leadership Strategy and Tactics
Leadership Strategy and Tactics is a practical guide written by retired Navy SEAL Jocko Willink that offers actionable frameworks for mastering leadership, building resilience, and navigating high-stress environments.
Recommended“What I should have said was, hey, read the book Leadership Strategy and Tactics. It's a good book for someone that is going to be in an environment that's going to be challenging and where you're going to be faced with leadership challenges.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (3) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“Yeah, I wrote a book called Leadership Strategy and Tactics. And one of the things that I wrote about in that book is understanding what's important and what's not.”
“JOCKO WILLINK: Yeah, I wrote a book called Leadership Strategy and Tactics. And one of the things that I wrote about in that book is understanding what's important and what's not.”
“I've read books by alcoholics, like the book 'Dry,' and others.”