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John Gretton "Jocko" Willink Jr. (born September 8, 1971) is an American author, podcaster, and retired United States Navy officer who served in the Navy SEALs and is a former member of SEAL Team 3. Willink's military service includes combat actions in the Iraq War, where he commanded SEAL Team 3's Task Unit Bruiser, the unit that fought in the battle against the Iraqi insurgents in Ramadi. Willink was honored with the Silver Star and Bronze Star Medal for his service. He achieved the rank of lieutenant commander.Willink co-authored the books Extreme Ownership and The Dichotomy of Leadership (with fellow retired SEAL Leif Babin) and co-founded the management consulting firm Echelon Front, LLC. Willink hosts a weekly podcast with Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner Echo Charles, called the Jocko Podcast. He holds a B.A. in English from the University of San Diego. Early life John Gretton Willink Jr. was born on September 8, 1971, in Torrington, Connecticut. He has two siblings. Jocko played soccer in high school. Military career Willink wanted to be in the military from an early age, and he enlisted in the United States Navy at the age of 19. After Navy recruit training and Radioman (RM) "A" School training, Willink reported to Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training (BUD/S) training at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado. Willink graduated BUD/S class 177. Following SEAL tactical training (STT) and completion of six-month probationary period, he received the NEC 5326 as a combatant swimmer (SEAL), entitled to wear the SEAL insignia. Willink served eight years on active duty, as an enlisted Navy SEAL with SEAL Team One and SEAL Team Two. Willink was part of the SEAL team that seized the Russian Tanker Volga-Neft-147 in the Gulf of Oman, which was carrying Iraqi oil in violation of a United Nations economic embargo. Willink earned his commission via Officer Candidate School and served as a platoon commander. Willink completed multiple deployments to Asia, the Middle East and Europe. During Operation Iraqi Freedom he deployed to the Iraqi city of Ramadi in 2006 with SEAL Team Three as commander of Task Unit Bruiser, which included Leif Babin, Seth "Stoner" Stone, Marc Alan Lee, Michael Monsoor, Jonny Kim, Kevin Lacz, Ryan "Biggles" Job, JP Dinnell, Tony Eafrati, Jason Hogan and Chris Kyle. Willink also served as a Navy SEAL instructor during his career. He retired in October 2010 after 20 years of service. Post-Navy career After retiring from the Navy, Willink co-founded the leadership consulting firm Echelon Front along with Leif Babin, who served with him in the SEAL Teams. He and Babin also co-authored the leadership manual Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy Seals Lead and Win. After appearing on the podcasts of Tim Ferriss, Joe Rogan, and Sam Harris to publicize his book, Willink started his own weekly podcast, The Jocko Podcast.In addition to his work in consulting and authorship, Willink instructs jiu-jitsu at Victory MMA & Fitness in San Diego and co-owns Origin USA, a company based in Farmington, Maine, which produces lifestyle apparel, nutrition supplements, and fitness equipment, as well as being one of the only manufacturers of jiu-jitsu gis in the United States. Willink has a chapter giving advice in Tim Ferriss' book Tools of Titans. Brazilian Jiu-jitsu career Willink started Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Fabio Santos while in active service and continued training after retirement from the military. He obtained his black belt from Dean Lister. Since then, Willink has been a prominent figure in the sport and has taught many grapplers. Willink promoted his own daughter to blue belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu in September 2022. Podcast On December 28, 2015, Willink started a podcast on YouTube with an accompanying website. His YouTube channel currently has 1.8 million subscribers. Personal life Jocko is married to Hellene Willink. They have four children and live in San Diego. Bibliography Adult nonfiction Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy Seals Lead and Win (2015) (ISBN 978-1-76055-820-8) Discipline Equals Freedom: Field Manual (2017) (ISBN 978-1-250-15694-5) The Dichotomy of Leadership: Balancing the Challenges of Extreme Ownership to Lead and Win (2018) (ISBN 978-1-250-19577-7) Leadership Strategy and Tactics: Field Manual (2020) (ISBN 978-1-250-22684-6) The Code. The Evaluation. The Protocols: Striving to Become an Eminently Qualified Human (2020) (ISBN 978-0-9816188-2-1)Adult fiction Final Spin: A Novel (2021) (ISBN 978-1250276858)Children's books Mikey and the Dragons (2018) (ISBN 978-1-942549-43-7)Way of the Warrior Kid (2017–2022) The Way of the Warrior Kid (2017) (ISBN 978-1-250-15107-0) Marc's Mission: Way of the Warrior Kid (2018) (ISBN 978-1-250-15679-2) Way of the Warrior Kid 3: Where there's a Will... (2019) (ISBN 978-1-942549-48-2) Way of the Warrior Kid 4: Field Manual (2021) (ISBN 978-1942549666) Way of the Warrior Kid 5: Letters to Uncle Jake (2022) (ISBN 978-0981618890)Awards and decorations References External links Jocko Willink on Twitter Jocko Podcast The Unravelling with Jocko Willink and Darryl Cooper Echelon Front Victory MMA. Discover the Jocko Willink popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Jocko Willink books.
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Extreme Ownership - Summarized for Busy People
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Check The Ego - Based On The Teachings Of Jocko Willink
Metabooks LibraryCHECK THE EGO THE PATH TO EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIPBASED ON THE TEACHINGS OF JOCKO WILLINKBOOK CONTENT:The Ego's GripLeading with OwnershipEmbracing HumilityThe Blame GameFrom Ego to...
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Sommaire De La Dichotomie Du Leadership Par Jocko Willink et Leif Babin
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Activate Your Greatness
Alex ToussaintAlex Toussaint, the Peloton star who counts everyone from Roger Federer and the Golden State Warriors to the Today Show’s Carson Daly as fans, hops off the bike and gives readers t...
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Final Spin
Jocko WillinkTHE NATIONAL BESTSELLER#1 New York Times bestselling author Jocko Willink’s fastpaced thriller Final Spin: a story of love, brotherhood, suffering, happiness, and sacrifice.A story...
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Execute With Purpose - Based On The Teachings Of Jocko Willink
Metabooks LibraryEXECUTE WITH PURPOSE THE ART OF EFFECTIVE PRIORITIZATIONBASED ON THE TEACHINGS OF JOCKO WILLINKBOOK CONTENT:The Principle of Extreme OwnershipPrioritizing Your BattlesLeading Up t...
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About Face
David H. HackworthCalled “everything a war memoir could possibly be” by The New York Times, this alltime classic of the military memoir genre now includes a new forward from bestselling author and r...
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The Power Of Belief - Based On The Teachings Of Jocko Willink
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Jocko Willink Workout Routine - Based On The Teachings Of Dr. Andrew Huberman
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The Right Kind of Crazy
Clint EmersonClint Emerson, retired Navy SEAL and author of the bestselling 100 Deadly Skills, presents an explosive, darkly funny, and often twisted account of being part of an elite team of o...
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Be More Pirate
Sam Conniff AllendePirates didn’t just break the rules, they rewrote them. They didn’t just reject society, they reinvented it. Pirates didn’t just challenge the statusquo, they changed everyfckingth...
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Decisiveness Amid Uncertainty - Based On The Teachings Of Jocko Willink
Metabooks LibraryDECISIVENESS AMID UNCERTAINTY THRIVING IN THE FACE OF UNCERTAINTYBASED ON THE TEACHINGS OF JOCKO WILLINKBOOK CONTENT:The Principle of Extreme OwnershipEmbracing the Fog of WarLead...
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The 32 Principles
Rener Gracie & Paul VolponiWall Street Journal, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly Bestseller Overcome any obstacle life throws at you by thinking and responding like a worldclass martial artistwithout ever se...
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Extreme Ownership
InstareadExtreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin | Key Takeaways, Analysis & Review Preview: Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin is a guide to applying le...
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No Bad Teams, Only Bad Leaders - Based On The Teachings Of Jocko Willink
Metabooks LibraryNO BAD TEAMS, ONLY BAD LEADERS ELEVATING TEAM PERFORMANCE THROUGH EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIPBASED ON THE TEACHINGS OF JOCKO WILLINKBOOK CONTENT:Embracing Extreme OwnershipThe Leadership...
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100 Deadly Skills
Clint EmersonA handson, practical survival guide from retired Navy SEAL Clint Emersonadapted for civilians from actual special forces operationsto eluding pursuers, evading capture, and survivi...
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Down South
Chris ParryDown South by Chris Parry one man's astonishing diary of war in the Falklands'A gripping account of heroism and chaos in the South Atlantic' Mail on Sunday'Compelling, gripping...
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Defend Us in Battle
George MonsoorOn September 29, 2006, Michael Monsoor and three SEAL snipers watched vigilantly for enemy activity from their rooftop post in Ar Ramadi, Iraq. When a grenade thrown from insurgent...