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The Diary of a CEO with Steven Bartlett · February 26, 2026 · 2h 10m

Jocko Willink

Jocko Willink — former Navy SEAL commander, author of Extreme Ownership and Discipline Equals Freedom. Routine-building, leadership under pressure, and why discipline IS freedom, not its opposite.

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Jocko's entire philosophy is applied Stoicism: extreme ownership means taking responsibility for everything in your sphere of control.
Jocko wakes at 4:30am to train. Exercise is his non-negotiable foundation — everything else is built on top of it.

Highlights

Discipline equals freedom
Jocko's paradox: the most disciplined people are the freest. Discipline creates options that indulgence destroys.