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The Code. The Evaluation. The Protocols: Striving to Become an Eminently Qualified Human
How can you best strive to become an Eminently Qualified Human? How will you hold yourself to the highest possible standard in life? How do you become a better father, mother, husband, wife, son, daughter, public servant, role model, and leader? The answer: through Unmitigated Daily Discipline in all things.
But The Path is difficult, even impossible, if you do not understand what standards to aspire to or how to hold yourself accountable during the journey. With The Code. The Evaluation. The Protocols. retired Navy SEAL and New York Times best-selling author, Jocko Willink provides readers with the essential handbook for grading performance across all of life’s responsibilities, including health, physical fitness, personal conduct, professional conduct, character, leadership, relationships, finance and emergency preparedness.
� CLEAR STRATEGIES to prepare you for your own personal journey toward becoming an Eminently Qualified Human
� STRAIGHT-FORWARD TACTICS to prepare your body, mind, and attitude for whatever life throws at you—whether it’s a desire for self-optimization or a need to deal with personal loss, financial hardship, or unexpected tragedies and disasters
� POWERFUL TOOLS to create honest self-evaluation across every behavior, every action, and every personal goal, both for the short term and the long term
� UNIVERSAL SOLUTIONS that can be applied to anyone, regardless of age, health, status, or gender
This is not about self-help life hacks. This is a book about standards. Standards you set for yourself. Standards you knowingly may never achieve but strive to reach regardless. The reality is, it’s impossible to measure up to the highest standards in life. No one can truly become an Eminently Qualified Human, but should you be satisfied with just “getting by?� Should underachieving be an option in life? If you fall short of your goals today should you give up on them tomorrow? No. You should grab ahold of The Code. The Evaluation. The Protocols and get on The Path of Unmitigated Daily Discipline in all things.
But The Path is difficult, even impossible, if you do not understand what standards to aspire to or how to hold yourself accountable during the journey. With The Code. The Evaluation. The Protocols. retired Navy SEAL and New York Times best-selling author, Jocko Willink provides readers with the essential handbook for grading performance across all of life’s responsibilities, including health, physical fitness, personal conduct, professional conduct, character, leadership, relationships, finance and emergency preparedness.
� CLEAR STRATEGIES to prepare you for your own personal journey toward becoming an Eminently Qualified Human
� STRAIGHT-FORWARD TACTICS to prepare your body, mind, and attitude for whatever life throws at you—whether it’s a desire for self-optimization or a need to deal with personal loss, financial hardship, or unexpected tragedies and disasters
� POWERFUL TOOLS to create honest self-evaluation across every behavior, every action, and every personal goal, both for the short term and the long term
� UNIVERSAL SOLUTIONS that can be applied to anyone, regardless of age, health, status, or gender
This is not about self-help life hacks. This is a book about standards. Standards you set for yourself. Standards you knowingly may never achieve but strive to reach regardless. The reality is, it’s impossible to measure up to the highest standards in life. No one can truly become an Eminently Qualified Human, but should you be satisfied with just “getting by?� Should underachieving be an option in life? If you fall short of your goals today should you give up on them tomorrow? No. You should grab ahold of The Code. The Evaluation. The Protocols and get on The Path of Unmitigated Daily Discipline in all things.
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April 23, 2020
This is the way.
May 20, 2020
My fifth Jocko book and first to not be a home run. Despite having 3 authors for 84 pages, this is sloppy work and seems like a rushed project that strayed from The Path it preaches. You’ll find a few typos and strange punctuation, an evaluation chart it doesn’t tell you how to use or manage, and some shallow advice on deep topics.
Take the first Protocol in Section 3: Breakup. The subheading “My relationship is over and I don’t know what to do.� All good. Glad they thought to cover that. Then reading some of the passages in steps 2�4:
"The person you cared about does not exist."
"The idea that this person was a trustworthy faithful companion is not true.�
“They have proven that ideal did not exist by their actions.�
"Be thankful that you found out when you did that this person is untrustworthy.�
"But wish them luck. They are going to need it.�
Awfulness aside, where's the extreme ownership here? God forbid we take a moment of self-reflection somewhere between all of the blame. These lines seem contrary to everything else I've read from Mr. Willink.
This would be an ok gift for a teenager or someone who needs a new regimen, except Jocko already wrote a much better version of this book 3 years ago, with 2 fewer authors and 1 less publishing company: .
Take the first Protocol in Section 3: Breakup. The subheading “My relationship is over and I don’t know what to do.� All good. Glad they thought to cover that. Then reading some of the passages in steps 2�4:
"The person you cared about does not exist."
"The idea that this person was a trustworthy faithful companion is not true.�
“They have proven that ideal did not exist by their actions.�
"Be thankful that you found out when you did that this person is untrustworthy.�
"But wish them luck. They are going to need it.�
Awfulness aside, where's the extreme ownership here? God forbid we take a moment of self-reflection somewhere between all of the blame. These lines seem contrary to everything else I've read from Mr. Willink.
This would be an ok gift for a teenager or someone who needs a new regimen, except Jocko already wrote a much better version of this book 3 years ago, with 2 fewer authors and 1 less publishing company: .
April 23, 2020
I love Jocko. And this book is great. A quick read that is HIGHLY actionable. You’ll be a better person for implementing the strategies.
August 24, 2020
Although this is an interesting ideology, I fail to see how a person could enhance their lives from living this way if indeed a person were even able to adapt to this sense of extreme-structured, self-discipline in the first place. Not to mention the negativity encountered in some of the authors methods in dealing with life happenings such as loss of a relationship in particular. So not the way to move on from a failed relationship...yikes.
May 8, 2020
Summary of a few podcasts and questions asked in podcasts.
I have read 5 books of Jocko and all of them were really good but this isn't. Firstly this book is not worth 449rs. There are only 52 pages and are filled with summary of vedios already posted on YouTube. I will not recommend this book to anyone.
Don't waste your money on this book atleast. You can buy other books of him. All other books are good but not this one.
I have read 5 books of Jocko and all of them were really good but this isn't. Firstly this book is not worth 449rs. There are only 52 pages and are filled with summary of vedios already posted on YouTube. I will not recommend this book to anyone.
Don't waste your money on this book atleast. You can buy other books of him. All other books are good but not this one.
February 18, 2023
Esto es como un Reset para los que han perdido propósito, sentido o esperanza en este siglo bajo una cultura "westerniana" o algo apegado a ella (paÃses y personas que dependen de la economÃa y avances de EEUU, su ideologÃa y sus acciones como sociedad directriz ante las demás). Bueno pues, el libro en éste sentido no es nada malo, pero, ehem, ehemâ€� tengo un beef con cómo es que describe lo que hay que hacer con emociones y sentimientos.
Primero, no sé ni cómo es que llegué a leer este libro pues no sabÃa que Jocko habÃa publicado y... como sea... este texto es, bueno, si no has... mmmmâ€� cómo decirlo: "visto la ilusión de la realidad" y tienes un sano y grandote ego (de tamaño adecuado para "auto-ubicar y auto-ubicarte" en tu cultura, hahahaha), todo esto anclado a la percepción de cada cual y a la sociedad en que le tocó vivir a cada un@, aparte y aclarando, si es que desde un principio no tienes problemas con esta "ilusión de la realidad (percepción)" antes mencionada y ni te interesa (+lo anterior mencionado), ¡bien!, entonces no tendrás problemas con que en una parte del libro (pequeña pero sustancial) te dice que controles tus sentimientos y emociones, de verdad, no tendrás problema alguno, en este caso, entonces asÃâ€� el libro es mooooooy , pero muy buenoâ€� pero si no te crees en la vida, o en los libros, todo de golpe y necesitas rumiar mucho más las cosas, entonces ¿qué significa eso de controlar sentimientos y emociones exactamente?
1. ¿No mostrarlos? pues para eso debes de haber "gobernado/controlado" tus emociones (si se habla a la ligera de ello, en verdad, quién sabe si esto sea conveniente), pues convertir las emociones en sentimientos (proceso muy complejo hablando evolitÃvamente) y después, una vez que se logró todo esto en millones de años... ¿no mostrarlos? o usarlos como métodos de comunicación conveniente en ciertas formas y ante ciertas situaciones... o sea, en general, el texto me está pidiendo ¿no usarlos, asà como asÃ?
Me esta proponiendo usarlos con moderación, o no usarlos, en situaciones en donde podrÃan generar problemas... ¿por qué? Todo esto parece necedad o terquedad narcisista mÃa, pero desafortunadamente he leÃdo algo de primatologÃa (Frans de Waal) y ahora no estoy convencido de que esto que se deja ver en el libro de Jocko (y varios de auto ayuda) sea correcto, incluso pienso que tal vez (desde mi ignorancia) esto no es sano y está mal. Ya que si tienes una Razón Correcta y las emociones y/o los sentimientos que te sustentan para hacer lo que tengas que hacer frente a la realidadâ€� créeme que eres, en ese momento, un ser de lo más poderoso (y hermoso) que existe en cualquier lugar donde exista consciencia humana. Saber usar esto (razón-emociones-sentimientos-medio ambiente) y, no lo opuesto, controlar como dice el libro (en la manera general como lo dice y como lo entendÃ), para mi es lo correcto. Bueno, en el punto dos describo y explico más.
2. Entiendo (debido a que me he criado y vivido en una cultura "western" la mayor parte de mi vida) qué significa esto de controlar los sentimientos, más mal que bien por el mÃnimo común denominador de cultura popular que todos tenemos (sesgado), es algo asà como que -no debes de dejar que el, como ejemplo, el coraje o la sobre excitación de tus emociones (y tal vez sentimientos fuertes no completamente gobernados, pero principalmente emociones) te "controlen" o tomes decisiones cuando estos te invaden y no te dejan "ver" pero... si esto en su core (emociones y sentimientos), es lo que nos mantiene con una postura, aparte de nuestro raciocinio, frente al medio ambiente "conocido/desconocido" (realidad) en que nos encontramos y son el principio de nuestra, entre otras cosas, moralidad y ética (biologÃa evolutiva), y esto nos hace humanos dándonos un sentido antes que nuestra racionalidad “más avanzadaâ€�, en dónde, según los primatólogos es una de las maneras básicas (no la única) en las que nuestra evolución nos prohÃbe mentir ante el grupo (para mi, ante la vida) ¿cómo me piden que los oculte (controle)? pues, entre otras cosas, si los ocultas mucho tiempo, no tardarás demasiado en enterrarlos sin saber que ahà te vas tú con ellos, pues “los estas controlando (o lo que sea que eso signifique) efectivamente", hahahahahaha. Pienso que más bien, estas negándote a ti mismo. Si supiéramos emplearlos bien, las emociones y los sentimientos, como sociedad e individuos (y todas las interacciones entre todos nosotros), y supiéramos entender mejor este súper espectro de interacción de emociones y sentimientos, de verdad no tendrÃamos la vorágine de problemas psicológicos que ahora tenemos en cualquier latitud del planeta.
Mi escozor con esta idea es que, en sÃ, no estoy 100% en contra de "controlar mis sentimientos" (visto en el contexto del libro como una cualidad positiva abordada, en general, por Jocko) o "no controlarlos" (visto como negativo), pues como especie hemos evolucionado lo suficiente para tener decisión, o al menos una interacción en ello, en el resultado minúsculo o mayúsculo del resultado decidido... sobre ello, pero... no será más bien que no sabemos mucho, o nada, individualmente, desde una perspectiva racional, ¿cómo usar las emociones en sociedades e individuos tan cambiantes por las diversas estimulaciones del presente (medio ambiente) siempre cambiante? en donde, libro tras libro de este tipo, lo único que te dejan ver es un: "bueeeeeno... como no sabemos bien qué sea esto de emociones y sentimientos... úsalos con prudencia, o si nos sabes lo que vas a hacer, no hagas nada de lo que te arrepientas, “trágateâ€� lo que sientas y elimÃnalo por el bien de tu futuro planificado (jajajajaja, planificado me da risa).â€� Y cómo no sabemos qué es usarlos y mucho menos cómo usarlos y menos que menos: “con prudenciaâ€� (emociones y sentimientos) sólo, después de que tomes una decisión, y ver en el tiempo si la cagaste o no, entonces sÃ... desde el futuro es fácil decir que en el pasado, en cierto momento especÃfico, fuiste tal o cual adjetivo negativo. Es peligroso juzgar desde el futuro pues el cerebro sesga aprovechándose que tendrás toda la inmunidad de tu presente (al juzgar el pasado). Se debe ser muy cauteloso con esto pues pienso que se debe de tener cuidado con esto pues, hablar de sentimientos y emociones a la ligera hace que, muchas de nuestras estructuras mentales estén mal o bien en un conjunto universo de decisiones humanas que está mal de todas formas por tratar de controlar todo esto en dos o tres párrafos muy bien estructurados en un libro o libros. Yyyyyyyyy... es por eso que cada que escriben acerca de emociones y sentimientos, que debes controlarlos y que debes gobernarte, que debes de ignorarlos para no comprometer tu futuro, etc... no me lo trago tan rápido porque esto es muy, pero que muy, complejo en nuestra evolución como especie... de verdad, repitiendo todo nuevamente con la misma pregunta ¿qué son la emociones y sentimientos y para que funcionan exactamente? ¿Recuerdas la primera vez que te enamoraste? ¿Qué tan racional te sentiste y que fue lo que esas emociones te hicieron hacer? ¿Recuerdas la primara vez que amaste a un hij@? ¿Qué tan racional te sientes? ¿Qué tan racional te sentiste y que fue lo que esas emociones te hicieron hacer? Que tanto poder te da el amor, el enamoramiento, la ira, la tranquilidad, la tristeza, la pena, el coraje, la culpa, la felicidad... ¿te has dado cuenta que todo lo que te hacen hacer las emociones, y derivado de esto, tu raciocinio y enfoque de -visión de túnel- se lo debes de dar a alguien más? O, o, o haces como se dice en el mÃnimo común denominador: contrólate, no ames tanto, no odies tanto (good luck with that)... ¿Qué es todo esto en estos libros de auto ayuda? ¿Están correctos? Lo más seguro es que no, pero tampoco están tratando de hacer mal. El autor sólo trata de contarte cómo le tocó en el circo de cómo, cuándo y donde vino a existir.
Como un ejemplo, de las decenas que vienen en el libro de Mama's Last Hug de Frans de Waal, se menciona: ¿por qué no se puede controlar la ruborización? y, por qué, una vez que el humano, al que le está ocurriendo y se da cuenta que de hecho le está ocurriendo, ésta se intensifica sin tener ningún control sobre lo que te está pasando. ¿Has visto por qué se ruboriza un niño o un adolescente o un adulto? Cuál es el core evolutivo de la ruborización (en primatologÃa), ¿no sabes?, esta en ese libro y tiene que ver con la capacidad de comunicación social (más allá del lenguaje) en cierta forma esto evolucionó para NO MENTIR Y COMUNICARLO te guste o no frente a los demás involucrados en una situación común. La ruborización se pasa por el arco del triunfo a tu "control de emociones y sentimientos" y te puede mantener apegado a la verdad de lo que realmente ocurre en un grupo social 100% humano y en el individuo mismo. Y ahora, en estos libros, de buenas a primeras me dicen que "controle mis sentimientos", desde, otra vez, un mÃnimo común denominador del concepto: “no dejes que te controlen las emocionesâ€�... pffffff, no, no creo que esto este correcto. Esto se necesita estudiar más como para dar "consejos" o formas de usar las emociones mejor (en cada libro de turno).
Otra cosa es que, si no mal entendÃ, en el libro Mama’s Last Hug, no es tan recomendable, sano, correcto (no recuerdo cómo lo escribe) “controlarâ€� tus emociones negativas pues te vas a sacar enfermedades psicosomáticas más tarde que temprano pues, si controlas (niegas) estas emociones o las archivas para bajo la bandera de que estas “playing smart (controlando por decirlo de otra manera)â€� y no usas emociones o sentimientos para no crearte problemas ¿entonces, para qué chingados es que en toda nuestra evolución, de millones de años (desde la primera célula), se llegó a tener estas emociones negativas? y, de nuevo, ahora me dicen “contrólalasâ€� a la ligera, noooooo, aclaro de nuevo ¿qué es eso de controlarte emocional/sentimentalmente exactamente?
Que si te enojas, digamos, con tu pareja, nunca se lo digas, hahahahahaha, cuántas veces quieres hacer esto... ¿toda tu vida?, o si te enojas con tu jefe, ¿no digas nada? o no hagas algo al respecto a raÃz de tu emoción negativa, hahahahahahahaha, si no tienes los huevos de usar tu emoción “negativaâ€� para hacer algo positivo para ti u otrosâ€� bienvenido a tu propio infierno (si es que eres lo suficientemente inteligente para darte cuenta de lo que te está auto-pasando).
Tampoco estoy diciendo que no controles nada de tus emociones y sentimientos en absoluto y que por no tener un dulce a los 40 años te pongas como chimpancé y destroces el rostro de alguien, estoy sólo diciendo que escribir acerca de esto es difÃcil y para nada promuevo la psicopatÃa o sociopatÃa, narcisismo, o tanta cosa loca que existe social y psicológicamente.
El libro no es malo, como mencioné al principio... es un Reset para tomar a “la realidadâ€� por los cuernos rápidamente para salir de los problemas que tengas o puedas tener. (Dios mÃo espero no seas Filósofo, Budista o Relativista, entre otros, porque lo que acabo de escribir en este renglón te matarÃa de la risa y me pondrÃa en la esquina de los “este necesita de nuestras clases, ahora!) Pero es verdad, el libro trata de ayudar muy prácticamente desde ya, con soluciones correctas a los problemas que estamos viviendo en estas sociedades “modernasâ€�. En fin, como dije , mi beef era con las emociones y sentimientos. Todo lo demás, está muy bien (I guess), especialmente para los jovenazos, y en sà cualquier edad, en donde no ven un sentido o hope en lo que es tu dÃa a dÃa. Tú puedes convertirte en todo lo que necesitas internamente empleando correctamente tus emociones y sentimientos + tu raciocinio para poder estar cómodamente en esta “realidadâ€� o en la que más te guste.
Para toooodo esto también hay lecturas como El Arte de la Guerra, Bushido, Los 5 Anillos (de Musashi), Unrestricted (Warfare), El PrÃncipe (Maquiavelo), Hagakure, Kaizen, Scrum, Simulacra and Simulation, Can't Hurt Me del Googgins, y... ya que todo esto está “de modaâ€�, (superación o auto control personal), no entiendo porque no se llega directamente al Budismo y especÃficamente al Budismo Zen de Japón, se ahorrarÃan tanto y se aprenderÃa más (siento), todo dependiendo desde que cultura lo abordes... después un tanto más te tardarás en entenderlo.
Bueno, ya me leà este librillo, que no está nada mal, hay cosas muy buenas en él, nada más tuve mi “rantâ€� explosivo contra eso de las emociones y sentimientos porque de verdad, tal vez los psicólogos sepan mucho de esto, pero aún la sociedad en común estamos muy lejos de saber correctamente qué hacer con ellas, especialmente cuando participas en jerarquÃas de poder (todas las estructuras que reconoces para vivir y darle sentido a tu vida). Existe un dicho “Se necesita un pueblo para criar a un niñoâ€�,correcto, esto tiene que ver con el arquetipo de madre pero... y si el pueblo mismo te dice reprime tus emociones, y existe otro pueblo donde se les dice "no reprimas tu emociones, conócelas y déjanoslo saber".... la diferencia serÃa brutal entre estos dos pueblos.
Este libro para cualquier westerniano, perseguidor de sentido o de hope, para salir del “hoyo� en que te encuentres en esta tu realidad*1 (no importa que seas exitoso o no), hace un buen trabajo, pero pusssssss... sólo tengo problemas con "tragarme sin masticar" eso de las emociones y sentimientos.
Peace on the streets!!!
*1 Ver el incremento de depresión en los últimos 20 años, en los dos géneros pero en mujeres está fuerte y también en mujeres adolescentes.
(Recuerdo, si es que alguien lee esto, que en sÃ, los reviews que hago de los libros que leo, son mis notas personales de los mismos, sólo que si los dejo en mi compu o en la nube si pierden, los borro o nos les doy importancia, aquà como que están, según mi choya en un lugar especÃfico y correcto para ello, los releo y aprendo de nuevo cada que lo hago.)
Primero, no sé ni cómo es que llegué a leer este libro pues no sabÃa que Jocko habÃa publicado y... como sea... este texto es, bueno, si no has... mmmmâ€� cómo decirlo: "visto la ilusión de la realidad" y tienes un sano y grandote ego (de tamaño adecuado para "auto-ubicar y auto-ubicarte" en tu cultura, hahahaha), todo esto anclado a la percepción de cada cual y a la sociedad en que le tocó vivir a cada un@, aparte y aclarando, si es que desde un principio no tienes problemas con esta "ilusión de la realidad (percepción)" antes mencionada y ni te interesa (+lo anterior mencionado), ¡bien!, entonces no tendrás problemas con que en una parte del libro (pequeña pero sustancial) te dice que controles tus sentimientos y emociones, de verdad, no tendrás problema alguno, en este caso, entonces asÃâ€� el libro es mooooooy , pero muy buenoâ€� pero si no te crees en la vida, o en los libros, todo de golpe y necesitas rumiar mucho más las cosas, entonces ¿qué significa eso de controlar sentimientos y emociones exactamente?
1. ¿No mostrarlos? pues para eso debes de haber "gobernado/controlado" tus emociones (si se habla a la ligera de ello, en verdad, quién sabe si esto sea conveniente), pues convertir las emociones en sentimientos (proceso muy complejo hablando evolitÃvamente) y después, una vez que se logró todo esto en millones de años... ¿no mostrarlos? o usarlos como métodos de comunicación conveniente en ciertas formas y ante ciertas situaciones... o sea, en general, el texto me está pidiendo ¿no usarlos, asà como asÃ?
Me esta proponiendo usarlos con moderación, o no usarlos, en situaciones en donde podrÃan generar problemas... ¿por qué? Todo esto parece necedad o terquedad narcisista mÃa, pero desafortunadamente he leÃdo algo de primatologÃa (Frans de Waal) y ahora no estoy convencido de que esto que se deja ver en el libro de Jocko (y varios de auto ayuda) sea correcto, incluso pienso que tal vez (desde mi ignorancia) esto no es sano y está mal. Ya que si tienes una Razón Correcta y las emociones y/o los sentimientos que te sustentan para hacer lo que tengas que hacer frente a la realidadâ€� créeme que eres, en ese momento, un ser de lo más poderoso (y hermoso) que existe en cualquier lugar donde exista consciencia humana. Saber usar esto (razón-emociones-sentimientos-medio ambiente) y, no lo opuesto, controlar como dice el libro (en la manera general como lo dice y como lo entendÃ), para mi es lo correcto. Bueno, en el punto dos describo y explico más.
2. Entiendo (debido a que me he criado y vivido en una cultura "western" la mayor parte de mi vida) qué significa esto de controlar los sentimientos, más mal que bien por el mÃnimo común denominador de cultura popular que todos tenemos (sesgado), es algo asà como que -no debes de dejar que el, como ejemplo, el coraje o la sobre excitación de tus emociones (y tal vez sentimientos fuertes no completamente gobernados, pero principalmente emociones) te "controlen" o tomes decisiones cuando estos te invaden y no te dejan "ver" pero... si esto en su core (emociones y sentimientos), es lo que nos mantiene con una postura, aparte de nuestro raciocinio, frente al medio ambiente "conocido/desconocido" (realidad) en que nos encontramos y son el principio de nuestra, entre otras cosas, moralidad y ética (biologÃa evolutiva), y esto nos hace humanos dándonos un sentido antes que nuestra racionalidad “más avanzadaâ€�, en dónde, según los primatólogos es una de las maneras básicas (no la única) en las que nuestra evolución nos prohÃbe mentir ante el grupo (para mi, ante la vida) ¿cómo me piden que los oculte (controle)? pues, entre otras cosas, si los ocultas mucho tiempo, no tardarás demasiado en enterrarlos sin saber que ahà te vas tú con ellos, pues “los estas controlando (o lo que sea que eso signifique) efectivamente", hahahahahaha. Pienso que más bien, estas negándote a ti mismo. Si supiéramos emplearlos bien, las emociones y los sentimientos, como sociedad e individuos (y todas las interacciones entre todos nosotros), y supiéramos entender mejor este súper espectro de interacción de emociones y sentimientos, de verdad no tendrÃamos la vorágine de problemas psicológicos que ahora tenemos en cualquier latitud del planeta.
Mi escozor con esta idea es que, en sÃ, no estoy 100% en contra de "controlar mis sentimientos" (visto en el contexto del libro como una cualidad positiva abordada, en general, por Jocko) o "no controlarlos" (visto como negativo), pues como especie hemos evolucionado lo suficiente para tener decisión, o al menos una interacción en ello, en el resultado minúsculo o mayúsculo del resultado decidido... sobre ello, pero... no será más bien que no sabemos mucho, o nada, individualmente, desde una perspectiva racional, ¿cómo usar las emociones en sociedades e individuos tan cambiantes por las diversas estimulaciones del presente (medio ambiente) siempre cambiante? en donde, libro tras libro de este tipo, lo único que te dejan ver es un: "bueeeeeno... como no sabemos bien qué sea esto de emociones y sentimientos... úsalos con prudencia, o si nos sabes lo que vas a hacer, no hagas nada de lo que te arrepientas, “trágateâ€� lo que sientas y elimÃnalo por el bien de tu futuro planificado (jajajajaja, planificado me da risa).â€� Y cómo no sabemos qué es usarlos y mucho menos cómo usarlos y menos que menos: “con prudenciaâ€� (emociones y sentimientos) sólo, después de que tomes una decisión, y ver en el tiempo si la cagaste o no, entonces sÃ... desde el futuro es fácil decir que en el pasado, en cierto momento especÃfico, fuiste tal o cual adjetivo negativo. Es peligroso juzgar desde el futuro pues el cerebro sesga aprovechándose que tendrás toda la inmunidad de tu presente (al juzgar el pasado). Se debe ser muy cauteloso con esto pues pienso que se debe de tener cuidado con esto pues, hablar de sentimientos y emociones a la ligera hace que, muchas de nuestras estructuras mentales estén mal o bien en un conjunto universo de decisiones humanas que está mal de todas formas por tratar de controlar todo esto en dos o tres párrafos muy bien estructurados en un libro o libros. Yyyyyyyyy... es por eso que cada que escriben acerca de emociones y sentimientos, que debes controlarlos y que debes gobernarte, que debes de ignorarlos para no comprometer tu futuro, etc... no me lo trago tan rápido porque esto es muy, pero que muy, complejo en nuestra evolución como especie... de verdad, repitiendo todo nuevamente con la misma pregunta ¿qué son la emociones y sentimientos y para que funcionan exactamente? ¿Recuerdas la primera vez que te enamoraste? ¿Qué tan racional te sentiste y que fue lo que esas emociones te hicieron hacer? ¿Recuerdas la primara vez que amaste a un hij@? ¿Qué tan racional te sientes? ¿Qué tan racional te sentiste y que fue lo que esas emociones te hicieron hacer? Que tanto poder te da el amor, el enamoramiento, la ira, la tranquilidad, la tristeza, la pena, el coraje, la culpa, la felicidad... ¿te has dado cuenta que todo lo que te hacen hacer las emociones, y derivado de esto, tu raciocinio y enfoque de -visión de túnel- se lo debes de dar a alguien más? O, o, o haces como se dice en el mÃnimo común denominador: contrólate, no ames tanto, no odies tanto (good luck with that)... ¿Qué es todo esto en estos libros de auto ayuda? ¿Están correctos? Lo más seguro es que no, pero tampoco están tratando de hacer mal. El autor sólo trata de contarte cómo le tocó en el circo de cómo, cuándo y donde vino a existir.
Como un ejemplo, de las decenas que vienen en el libro de Mama's Last Hug de Frans de Waal, se menciona: ¿por qué no se puede controlar la ruborización? y, por qué, una vez que el humano, al que le está ocurriendo y se da cuenta que de hecho le está ocurriendo, ésta se intensifica sin tener ningún control sobre lo que te está pasando. ¿Has visto por qué se ruboriza un niño o un adolescente o un adulto? Cuál es el core evolutivo de la ruborización (en primatologÃa), ¿no sabes?, esta en ese libro y tiene que ver con la capacidad de comunicación social (más allá del lenguaje) en cierta forma esto evolucionó para NO MENTIR Y COMUNICARLO te guste o no frente a los demás involucrados en una situación común. La ruborización se pasa por el arco del triunfo a tu "control de emociones y sentimientos" y te puede mantener apegado a la verdad de lo que realmente ocurre en un grupo social 100% humano y en el individuo mismo. Y ahora, en estos libros, de buenas a primeras me dicen que "controle mis sentimientos", desde, otra vez, un mÃnimo común denominador del concepto: “no dejes que te controlen las emocionesâ€�... pffffff, no, no creo que esto este correcto. Esto se necesita estudiar más como para dar "consejos" o formas de usar las emociones mejor (en cada libro de turno).
Otra cosa es que, si no mal entendÃ, en el libro Mama’s Last Hug, no es tan recomendable, sano, correcto (no recuerdo cómo lo escribe) “controlarâ€� tus emociones negativas pues te vas a sacar enfermedades psicosomáticas más tarde que temprano pues, si controlas (niegas) estas emociones o las archivas para bajo la bandera de que estas “playing smart (controlando por decirlo de otra manera)â€� y no usas emociones o sentimientos para no crearte problemas ¿entonces, para qué chingados es que en toda nuestra evolución, de millones de años (desde la primera célula), se llegó a tener estas emociones negativas? y, de nuevo, ahora me dicen “contrólalasâ€� a la ligera, noooooo, aclaro de nuevo ¿qué es eso de controlarte emocional/sentimentalmente exactamente?
Que si te enojas, digamos, con tu pareja, nunca se lo digas, hahahahahaha, cuántas veces quieres hacer esto... ¿toda tu vida?, o si te enojas con tu jefe, ¿no digas nada? o no hagas algo al respecto a raÃz de tu emoción negativa, hahahahahahahaha, si no tienes los huevos de usar tu emoción “negativaâ€� para hacer algo positivo para ti u otrosâ€� bienvenido a tu propio infierno (si es que eres lo suficientemente inteligente para darte cuenta de lo que te está auto-pasando).
Tampoco estoy diciendo que no controles nada de tus emociones y sentimientos en absoluto y que por no tener un dulce a los 40 años te pongas como chimpancé y destroces el rostro de alguien, estoy sólo diciendo que escribir acerca de esto es difÃcil y para nada promuevo la psicopatÃa o sociopatÃa, narcisismo, o tanta cosa loca que existe social y psicológicamente.
El libro no es malo, como mencioné al principio... es un Reset para tomar a “la realidadâ€� por los cuernos rápidamente para salir de los problemas que tengas o puedas tener. (Dios mÃo espero no seas Filósofo, Budista o Relativista, entre otros, porque lo que acabo de escribir en este renglón te matarÃa de la risa y me pondrÃa en la esquina de los “este necesita de nuestras clases, ahora!) Pero es verdad, el libro trata de ayudar muy prácticamente desde ya, con soluciones correctas a los problemas que estamos viviendo en estas sociedades “modernasâ€�. En fin, como dije , mi beef era con las emociones y sentimientos. Todo lo demás, está muy bien (I guess), especialmente para los jovenazos, y en sà cualquier edad, en donde no ven un sentido o hope en lo que es tu dÃa a dÃa. Tú puedes convertirte en todo lo que necesitas internamente empleando correctamente tus emociones y sentimientos + tu raciocinio para poder estar cómodamente en esta “realidadâ€� o en la que más te guste.
Para toooodo esto también hay lecturas como El Arte de la Guerra, Bushido, Los 5 Anillos (de Musashi), Unrestricted (Warfare), El PrÃncipe (Maquiavelo), Hagakure, Kaizen, Scrum, Simulacra and Simulation, Can't Hurt Me del Googgins, y... ya que todo esto está “de modaâ€�, (superación o auto control personal), no entiendo porque no se llega directamente al Budismo y especÃficamente al Budismo Zen de Japón, se ahorrarÃan tanto y se aprenderÃa más (siento), todo dependiendo desde que cultura lo abordes... después un tanto más te tardarás en entenderlo.
Bueno, ya me leà este librillo, que no está nada mal, hay cosas muy buenas en él, nada más tuve mi “rantâ€� explosivo contra eso de las emociones y sentimientos porque de verdad, tal vez los psicólogos sepan mucho de esto, pero aún la sociedad en común estamos muy lejos de saber correctamente qué hacer con ellas, especialmente cuando participas en jerarquÃas de poder (todas las estructuras que reconoces para vivir y darle sentido a tu vida). Existe un dicho “Se necesita un pueblo para criar a un niñoâ€�,correcto, esto tiene que ver con el arquetipo de madre pero... y si el pueblo mismo te dice reprime tus emociones, y existe otro pueblo donde se les dice "no reprimas tu emociones, conócelas y déjanoslo saber".... la diferencia serÃa brutal entre estos dos pueblos.
Este libro para cualquier westerniano, perseguidor de sentido o de hope, para salir del “hoyo� en que te encuentres en esta tu realidad*1 (no importa que seas exitoso o no), hace un buen trabajo, pero pusssssss... sólo tengo problemas con "tragarme sin masticar" eso de las emociones y sentimientos.
Peace on the streets!!!
*1 Ver el incremento de depresión en los últimos 20 años, en los dos géneros pero en mujeres está fuerte y también en mujeres adolescentes.
(Recuerdo, si es que alguien lee esto, que en sÃ, los reviews que hago de los libros que leo, son mis notas personales de los mismos, sólo que si los dejo en mi compu o en la nube si pierden, los borro o nos les doy importancia, aquà como que están, según mi choya en un lugar especÃfico y correcto para ello, los releo y aprendo de nuevo cada que lo hago.)
July 24, 2022
This short book offers a quick guide to getting your shit together and taking action toward a conscious, responsible, and well-balanced life.
The book starts with one of the strongest openings that I can get to remember:
Without an objective, the objective will not be reached.
Without a goal, the goal will not be achieved.
Without a standard, the standard will not be met.
Without a mission, the mission cannot be accomplished.
Without an ideal, the ideal will never be realized.
Without a clear path, The Path cannot be followed.
Yet, we, as human beings, often go through life without any of these.
And so, we wander.
We wander aimlessly, moving without making progress.
Days, months, and years pass us by.
Time is wasted, which means life is wasted.
And potential is wasted. Our own potential, squandered.
Meandering through life, instead of becoming who we could be � instead of attaining our highest possible manifestation of being, we simply become� whatever we become.
We fall short. In so many ways, we fall short.
But this need not be our fate. We can prevail over mediocracy. We do that by chasing the ideal.
Our ideal.
There are few things worse than the feeling of having wasted one's life. In order to avoid it, the author suggests one approach to maximize the outcome of our time on Earth. He calls to Daily Unmitigated Discipline. Only through a deep commitment to caring for the things we value, we will be able to live with a proper sense of fulfillment and pride.
I really connect with the way communicates and leads to ownership of one's circumstances. I would love everyone to read his books as I consider them an antidote to self-hurting victimhood, outsourcing the search for meaning, and spiritual poverty.
The book starts with one of the strongest openings that I can get to remember:
Without an objective, the objective will not be reached.
Without a goal, the goal will not be achieved.
Without a standard, the standard will not be met.
Without a mission, the mission cannot be accomplished.
Without an ideal, the ideal will never be realized.
Without a clear path, The Path cannot be followed.
Yet, we, as human beings, often go through life without any of these.
And so, we wander.
We wander aimlessly, moving without making progress.
Days, months, and years pass us by.
Time is wasted, which means life is wasted.
And potential is wasted. Our own potential, squandered.
Meandering through life, instead of becoming who we could be � instead of attaining our highest possible manifestation of being, we simply become� whatever we become.
We fall short. In so many ways, we fall short.
But this need not be our fate. We can prevail over mediocracy. We do that by chasing the ideal.
Our ideal.
There are few things worse than the feeling of having wasted one's life. In order to avoid it, the author suggests one approach to maximize the outcome of our time on Earth. He calls to Daily Unmitigated Discipline. Only through a deep commitment to caring for the things we value, we will be able to live with a proper sense of fulfillment and pride.
I really connect with the way communicates and leads to ownership of one's circumstances. I would love everyone to read his books as I consider them an antidote to self-hurting victimhood, outsourcing the search for meaning, and spiritual poverty.
June 20, 2020
To live by your Code, following Unmitigated Daily Discipline in all things, in order to strive on your Path in becoming an Eminently Qualified Human.
Such a simple concept. Beautifully explained by Jocko in a simplistic and profoundly effective structure. Though the cover resembles a military manual, the contents are no short of philosophical and stoic.
The book gives a sort of Bushido, leaving enough room for a person to further build on the template provided therein. The book is a call to develop an individual code to live by. The book points to how a person can choose one's own path to achieving mastery over various facets of his/her life. Towards this goal, Jocko gives methods of evaluating oneself in certain facets to assess where we are and where we intend to go. He also provides certain fixed protocols [to aid your responses] to follow when faced with very specific circumstances, as particularly contemplated in the book.
I think it is an essential reading for anyone who is looking for a perspective on life and its meaning , one that would be effective no matter where they are in life.
Such a simple concept. Beautifully explained by Jocko in a simplistic and profoundly effective structure. Though the cover resembles a military manual, the contents are no short of philosophical and stoic.
The book gives a sort of Bushido, leaving enough room for a person to further build on the template provided therein. The book is a call to develop an individual code to live by. The book points to how a person can choose one's own path to achieving mastery over various facets of his/her life. Towards this goal, Jocko gives methods of evaluating oneself in certain facets to assess where we are and where we intend to go. He also provides certain fixed protocols [to aid your responses] to follow when faced with very specific circumstances, as particularly contemplated in the book.
I think it is an essential reading for anyone who is looking for a perspective on life and its meaning , one that would be effective no matter where they are in life.
January 1, 2023
I was first introduced to Jocko Willock through their book � Extreme Ownership, recommended to my by my manager at Meta. This one is a short 50 pager that can be treated like a handbook / manual to lead a better life. There's not a lot in terms of new insights for me personally. Hence I'd rate it as 1.
There were a few [<10] useful tips on handling certain events like death, work problems. An interesting point I noted was: excessive sleep, alongside insufficient sleep, can cause potential negative effects to health.
Something I might miss - when tackling work problems, it's important to take family in confidence, talk to them. After that, talking to manager and facing the problem head-on, would be next best step.
For additional notes -
There were a few [<10] useful tips on handling certain events like death, work problems. An interesting point I noted was: excessive sleep, alongside insufficient sleep, can cause potential negative effects to health.
Something I might miss - when tackling work problems, it's important to take family in confidence, talk to them. After that, talking to manager and facing the problem head-on, would be next best step.
For additional notes -
February 15, 2021
Manchmal lese ich Bücher und hab absolut keinen Schimmer, wie ich zu diesen Büchern gekommen bin oder warum ich sie lese. Das trifft auf dieses jedenfalls absolut zu.
Grundsätzlich interessante Ansätze, sehr 'murica, sehr klar aus militärischem Umfeld heraus verfasst, die definitiv nicht für jeden Menschen in jeder Situation funktionieren werden, auch wenn der Autor sich das da ein wenig leicht mit seinem schwarz/weiß Bild von erfolgreich und versagend zeichnet.
Was mich aber sehr unerwartet gepackt und erstaunt hat, war das Kapitel über den Umgang mit Trauer, bzw. einem Todesfall. Auch hier: vielleicht etwas entschärft anwenden, aber durchaus wahre Worte, die man gerne in solchen Zeiten vergisst.
Grundsätzlich interessante Ansätze, sehr 'murica, sehr klar aus militärischem Umfeld heraus verfasst, die definitiv nicht für jeden Menschen in jeder Situation funktionieren werden, auch wenn der Autor sich das da ein wenig leicht mit seinem schwarz/weiß Bild von erfolgreich und versagend zeichnet.
Was mich aber sehr unerwartet gepackt und erstaunt hat, war das Kapitel über den Umgang mit Trauer, bzw. einem Todesfall. Auch hier: vielleicht etwas entschärft anwenden, aber durchaus wahre Worte, die man gerne in solchen Zeiten vergisst.
July 3, 2020
Meditations 2.0
January 29, 2025
One for those early mornings. Straight to the point but can only present so much in such a short book.
April 25, 2020
Empecemos
Este libro es una oportunidad para que las personas aprendan y reconozcan que todos podemos empezar en cualquier momento a mejorar nuestra vida.
Este libro es una oportunidad para que las personas aprendan y reconozcan que todos podemos empezar en cualquier momento a mejorar nuestra vida.
April 30, 2020
This was an instant buy since its Jocko. Not quite what I expected. A little light. Somewhat uneven. The advice on particular challenges in the final section left a bit to be desired. I could see recommending this to a friend but I'm not sure who. I would probably recommend they listen to the podcast instead.
December 28, 2020
I am amazed I went through this. I guess it might be ok for entry-level coaches and wannabes and people impressed by this kind of stuff. Just keep in mind it is nothing more than a set of SLOGANS and cliches. You won't even find full sentences in this "book". I am amazed you can make money with something like that. Total waste of time.
December 17, 2024
Without an objective, the objective will not be reached.
Our ideal.
An ideal that we must define. An ideal that we must codify in no uncertain terms so we know what we are striving for. We must have a code to follow.
The Code.
1. I will take care of my physical health by exercising, eating properly, and getting the rest I need to recover and rebuild. I will take care of my physical surroundings, keeping them in order.
2. I will develop myself mentally by reading, writing, drawing, building, creating, and engaging in other activities that sharpen and expand my mind.
3. I will not waste time. Time is precious.
4. I will not waste money and I will make prudent financial decisions. Money is hard to earn.
5. I will set goals that I will strive toward.
6. I will excel in my job because work is integral to life.
7. I will be humble and not allow my ego to negatively impact my decisions.
8. I will control my emotions and not allow my emotions to negatively impact my decisions.
9. I will put others before myself. I will help other people and protect those that cannot protect themselves. I will take care of my friends and family and treat other people with respect.
10. I will be ready to protect my friends and family. My gear will be ready. I will train and prepare to defend myself and others.
And while we may never be able to live up to this code, we will be better for having tried.
What do you care about? Who do you want to be?
What matters most to you?
What are the most important things in your life?
Who are the most important people in your life and what do they need from you?
Once you see The Path, you must begin to walk down it.
This can be the most difficult part of the journey � to break free from the gravitational pull of weakness, habit, and fear.
The best way to start, is to start. Don’t hesitate. Don’t wait. Don’t analyze or plan or research.
Laziness, ego, weakness, and immediate gratification will all try to pull you off The Path every day.
You must fight them. You will even have to fight people who don’t want you on The Path.
But you can fight. And you can win.
Every moment you are alive is made of choices you get to make.
Little, tiny choices that alone mean nothing, but when combined together, mean everything.
We must aim to implement UNMITIGATED DAILY DISCIPLINE IN ALL THINGS. IT IS THE ONLY WAY.
Do things you’re not good at and try activities that make you uncomfortable. They promote creativity and intellectual growth.
Avoid spending time on anything that isn’t productive. If you are disciplined with your time you will have more free time, and you will be able to do the things you want to do when you want to do them.
Find ways to actively support others and improve your team.
Find meaning in your job. If your job doesn't have meaning, design an exit strategy to move to one that does. A lot of your time will be spent at work. Make it matter.
Children struggle controlling their emotions. Eminently Qualified Humans do not.
Interactions with family members should strengthen relationships, not weaken them.
Relationships with friends and co-workers should be built up at every opportunity.
Spending time with the people in your life should increase trust, esprit de corps, and mutual support.
The Eminently Qualified Human knows: There is no end.
Since there is no stopping point on the quest to becoming an Eminently Qualified Human, what are we really trying to do?
The answer is simple: We are trying to get better, every day.
Accept that death is cruel, and it is not always fair. It is also inescapable and therefore death is part of life. Without death there is no life.
look at yourself and assess to see if you are delivering on the promise you made to live the best life you possibly can and if they would be proud of you.
You are a professional and you are emotionally stable. Be diplomatic. Be tactful. Don’t let another human being’s maneuvers get you worked up. Someone else should not get to control your emotions like that. Stay in control.
Avoid behaviors that are counterproductive. Don’t drink, don’t do drugs. Don’t look for ways to avoid or numb the pain.
Avoid behaviors that are counterproductive. Don’t drink, don’t do drugs. Don’t look for ways to avoid or numb the pain.
Our ideal.
An ideal that we must define. An ideal that we must codify in no uncertain terms so we know what we are striving for. We must have a code to follow.
The Code.
1. I will take care of my physical health by exercising, eating properly, and getting the rest I need to recover and rebuild. I will take care of my physical surroundings, keeping them in order.
2. I will develop myself mentally by reading, writing, drawing, building, creating, and engaging in other activities that sharpen and expand my mind.
3. I will not waste time. Time is precious.
4. I will not waste money and I will make prudent financial decisions. Money is hard to earn.
5. I will set goals that I will strive toward.
6. I will excel in my job because work is integral to life.
7. I will be humble and not allow my ego to negatively impact my decisions.
8. I will control my emotions and not allow my emotions to negatively impact my decisions.
9. I will put others before myself. I will help other people and protect those that cannot protect themselves. I will take care of my friends and family and treat other people with respect.
10. I will be ready to protect my friends and family. My gear will be ready. I will train and prepare to defend myself and others.
And while we may never be able to live up to this code, we will be better for having tried.
What do you care about? Who do you want to be?
What matters most to you?
What are the most important things in your life?
Who are the most important people in your life and what do they need from you?
Once you see The Path, you must begin to walk down it.
This can be the most difficult part of the journey � to break free from the gravitational pull of weakness, habit, and fear.
The best way to start, is to start. Don’t hesitate. Don’t wait. Don’t analyze or plan or research.
Laziness, ego, weakness, and immediate gratification will all try to pull you off The Path every day.
You must fight them. You will even have to fight people who don’t want you on The Path.
But you can fight. And you can win.
Every moment you are alive is made of choices you get to make.
Little, tiny choices that alone mean nothing, but when combined together, mean everything.
We must aim to implement UNMITIGATED DAILY DISCIPLINE IN ALL THINGS. IT IS THE ONLY WAY.
Do things you’re not good at and try activities that make you uncomfortable. They promote creativity and intellectual growth.
Avoid spending time on anything that isn’t productive. If you are disciplined with your time you will have more free time, and you will be able to do the things you want to do when you want to do them.
Find ways to actively support others and improve your team.
Find meaning in your job. If your job doesn't have meaning, design an exit strategy to move to one that does. A lot of your time will be spent at work. Make it matter.
Children struggle controlling their emotions. Eminently Qualified Humans do not.
Interactions with family members should strengthen relationships, not weaken them.
Relationships with friends and co-workers should be built up at every opportunity.
Spending time with the people in your life should increase trust, esprit de corps, and mutual support.
The Eminently Qualified Human knows: There is no end.
Since there is no stopping point on the quest to becoming an Eminently Qualified Human, what are we really trying to do?
The answer is simple: We are trying to get better, every day.
Accept that death is cruel, and it is not always fair. It is also inescapable and therefore death is part of life. Without death there is no life.
look at yourself and assess to see if you are delivering on the promise you made to live the best life you possibly can and if they would be proud of you.
You are a professional and you are emotionally stable. Be diplomatic. Be tactful. Don’t let another human being’s maneuvers get you worked up. Someone else should not get to control your emotions like that. Stay in control.
Avoid behaviors that are counterproductive. Don’t drink, don’t do drugs. Don’t look for ways to avoid or numb the pain.
Avoid behaviors that are counterproductive. Don’t drink, don’t do drugs. Don’t look for ways to avoid or numb the pain.
November 29, 2022
If you're looking for hacks, or weird tricks, or a new, revolutionary method that makes everything easier, this is not the book for you. Jocko Willink doesn't live in that kind of world, and he wants to convince you that you don't, either. This book is a guide that requires the reader to accept responsibility for his or her choices, a willingness to change, and the discipline to put those changes into place.
Putting Willink's plan into practice won't be easy. You might not see immediate results, but with time and commitment, you will see improvements. Even if the only change is in your attitude (necessary to begin Willink's program) you're bound to see some improvement.
Willink brings his experience as a combat leader to peacetime, and the result is a no-nonsense guide to self improvement, a system that relies on objective truth and common sense over flashy concepts and buzzwords. Nothing in this book is new. But since we as a society seem to have forgotten the truths that Willink lays down in the pages of this book, the former SEAL's words are a timely and compelling reminder of what excellence requires out of those who seek it
Putting Willink's plan into practice won't be easy. You might not see immediate results, but with time and commitment, you will see improvements. Even if the only change is in your attitude (necessary to begin Willink's program) you're bound to see some improvement.
Willink brings his experience as a combat leader to peacetime, and the result is a no-nonsense guide to self improvement, a system that relies on objective truth and common sense over flashy concepts and buzzwords. Nothing in this book is new. But since we as a society seem to have forgotten the truths that Willink lays down in the pages of this book, the former SEAL's words are a timely and compelling reminder of what excellence requires out of those who seek it
March 31, 2022
A tool and framework for thinking about your progress
Overall, this stimulates interesting thinking about how you are approaching your life, and borrowing from military year end evaluation systems (also often found in the corporate world), asks you to rate yourself as the CEO of your life in key areas. The handbook, in conjunction with the podcast episodes, helps provide a solid framework for how to approach the various areas in one’s life that need focus and attention, and more importantly, how to measure those efforts. For those who are honest with themselves, going through the evaluation on a frequent basis is a good reminder of where we fall short or where we need to focus additional attention. That being said, some of the advice in the “protocols� section is general, perhaps by necessity, and I think some additional context to help differentiate the middle levels of the ratings would have been more helpful.
Overall, this stimulates interesting thinking about how you are approaching your life, and borrowing from military year end evaluation systems (also often found in the corporate world), asks you to rate yourself as the CEO of your life in key areas. The handbook, in conjunction with the podcast episodes, helps provide a solid framework for how to approach the various areas in one’s life that need focus and attention, and more importantly, how to measure those efforts. For those who are honest with themselves, going through the evaluation on a frequent basis is a good reminder of where we fall short or where we need to focus additional attention. That being said, some of the advice in the “protocols� section is general, perhaps by necessity, and I think some additional context to help differentiate the middle levels of the ratings would have been more helpful.
May 3, 2020
"And while we may never be able to live up to this code, we will be better for having tried."
A brief, general view of the principles through which you can live your life and the mentality through which you can get through difficult situations. It is short and goes through different scenarios, such as breakups and workplace conflicts, and how you can handle yourself in them. Though I found some sections helpful, Jocko's other books are a better starting point to get a more thorough introduction to his philosophy. In particular, I recommend his or .
A brief, general view of the principles through which you can live your life and the mentality through which you can get through difficult situations. It is short and goes through different scenarios, such as breakups and workplace conflicts, and how you can handle yourself in them. Though I found some sections helpful, Jocko's other books are a better starting point to get a more thorough introduction to his philosophy. In particular, I recommend his or .
September 11, 2022
It’s not really a book. May update my reading goal to reflect this.
This is an evaluation for people working towards a holistic measure of excellence: health, emotional, relationships, profession.
The safety stuff doesn’t apply to everyone, but this is specifically an example and troubleshooting manual. Theres stuff on BJJ and gun safety that I’m sure people will not agree with. The overall content is helpful for reflection and the troubleshooting manual distills a lot of his podcast (from the little I’ve heard, I’m not an avid listener) into short good advice. Useful and for fans of Jocko, absolutely helpful. I would maybe borrow it from the library if you’re not sure you’re invested in his ideology (which is generally apolitical and just good advice).
This is an evaluation for people working towards a holistic measure of excellence: health, emotional, relationships, profession.
The safety stuff doesn’t apply to everyone, but this is specifically an example and troubleshooting manual. Theres stuff on BJJ and gun safety that I’m sure people will not agree with. The overall content is helpful for reflection and the troubleshooting manual distills a lot of his podcast (from the little I’ve heard, I’m not an avid listener) into short good advice. Useful and for fans of Jocko, absolutely helpful. I would maybe borrow it from the library if you’re not sure you’re invested in his ideology (which is generally apolitical and just good advice).
June 16, 2020
If you want to improve your life on EVERY aspect of it, this book can help you. It has a self evaluation method that you can apply to your life and become a better human. It's not a "no brainer" neither "wishful wishes". It has practical and consistent directions for you to improve your life and self evaluate yourself. If you're into self development you must APPLY this book to your life. Again: you must NOT READ this book. You must APPLY this book.
How to APPLY this book:
Step 1 - Read the book and apply as you can.
Step 2 - Read again and apply it better.
Step 3 - You are a better person now. Go to step 2.
How to APPLY this book:
Step 1 - Read the book and apply as you can.
Step 2 - Read again and apply it better.
Step 3 - You are a better person now. Go to step 2.
February 13, 2021
The book is okay but it is for those who have not read many books.You will gain some wisdom from this book but at a few places the solutions provided to complex problems are too simplistic.
At one point he says that the trauma victims should write in a journal about what good came out of the trauma.Taking the example of a rape victim, I think it is very difficult for a brutal rape survivor to write what good came out of the rape while she is still in horrible pain.Accepting a negative event as negative,grieving the loss of dignity and moving forward with life inspite of what happened seems more effective way to deal with the trauma
At one point he says that the trauma victims should write in a journal about what good came out of the trauma.Taking the example of a rape victim, I think it is very difficult for a brutal rape survivor to write what good came out of the rape while she is still in horrible pain.Accepting a negative event as negative,grieving the loss of dignity and moving forward with life inspite of what happened seems more effective way to deal with the trauma
April 27, 2020
This book was Stevo's Business Book of the Week for the week of 4/26, as selected by Stevo's Book Reviews on the Internet and Stevo's Novel Ideas. This is a book about standards. Standards you set for yourself.
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Find more Business Books of the week on my Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ Listopia page at /list/show/9..., and find many more recommended books on my Amazon Influencer page at or by searching for me on Google.
August 12, 2020
A must read. The Kindle version is less than 60 pages and can be read rather quickly. That being said, this book simply gets straight to the point and lays out, step by step, how to deal with whatever roadblocks you may have in your life that prevents you from becoming the person who you want to be. This book is your potential life changer you’ve been looking for. There’s no other book like this that I’m aware of, and it’s written in a way that you can go back anytime and use it as a reference book for YOUR PATH. I will be reading more of his work. Blown away.
October 26, 2020
Striving to become an eminently qualified human is not just a selfish goal to look cool, but you owe it to the people you love, your family and your community. It's about becoming the best version of yourself, both mentally and physically. This is a really short read, nevertheless it gives you the standards of which each person, doesn't matter of their background, should set for themselves. A team where each individual is striving for excellency is a winning team and if you wonder what is an excellent effort, Jocko has given The Code. the Evaluation. The protocols. that gives you and idea.
June 17, 2021
This book explains in a practical way how to become better in life in general, and how having goals and strive to achieve them is crucial for a good life.
It forces you to action once you read it.
The score system and the many variables to evaluate makes you rethink you´re entire life and value more than ever how you use your time.
The best thing is that is not a fixed system and you can modify or add wathever categories you want. So you truly can personalize it and TAKE OWNERSHIP of your own path.
It forces you to action once you read it.
The score system and the many variables to evaluate makes you rethink you´re entire life and value more than ever how you use your time.
The best thing is that is not a fixed system and you can modify or add wathever categories you want. So you truly can personalize it and TAKE OWNERSHIP of your own path.
January 15, 2022
I love all of Jocko's books, they are always about self-discipline and I find they have so much candor and at times brutal truth.
I found myself disagreeing with just one part of the book: the breakup chapter. I felt it implied that all breakups had to be someone's fault or ugly. Some breakups are no one's fault, there doesn't have to be a disillusion about a partner's character. It might be due to some personal trauma, or people drifting apart. It doesn't necessarily make moving forward from these relationships any easier than those with ugly endings.
I found myself disagreeing with just one part of the book: the breakup chapter. I felt it implied that all breakups had to be someone's fault or ugly. Some breakups are no one's fault, there doesn't have to be a disillusion about a partner's character. It might be due to some personal trauma, or people drifting apart. It doesn't necessarily make moving forward from these relationships any easier than those with ugly endings.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 14, 2023
This book is a letdown
It significantly builds on notions from his prior works, frequently reiterating the same points. Certain views provided here appear to contradict the principles Willink has established in his earlier books.
Furthermore, it should be mentioned that this book is about taking a negative view to certain situations, notably those involving relationships, and then disengaging from them. Following such tactics, as advised, may foster a toxic characteristic in individuals.
It significantly builds on notions from his prior works, frequently reiterating the same points. Certain views provided here appear to contradict the principles Willink has established in his earlier books.
Furthermore, it should be mentioned that this book is about taking a negative view to certain situations, notably those involving relationships, and then disengaging from them. Following such tactics, as advised, may foster a toxic characteristic in individuals.
October 18, 2023
"How well you manage your time determines how productive you are. The easiest measurement is time wasted versus time well-used. If you waste time, you aren’t as productive as you could have been, and you didn’t get as close to your objective as you could have. Avoid spending time on anything that isn’t productive. If you are disciplined with your time you will have more free time, and you will be able to do the things you want to do when you want to do them."
"We must aim to implement UNMITIGATED DAILY DISCIPLINE IN ALL THINGS. IT IS THE ONLY WAY."
"We must aim to implement UNMITIGATED DAILY DISCIPLINE IN ALL THINGS. IT IS THE ONLY WAY."
April 25, 2020
Excellent framework
Daily “Examen� - “how did I do today and how do I hope to get better tomorrow?� The chapter on the protocols are interesting and show how we can be active and get ourselves out of the ruts we get into. Without the idea of a higher power - the Path is the closest analog. I think that the “service/mentorship� piece deserves more weight but overall excellent. EO continues to be an important part of my life...
Daily “Examen� - “how did I do today and how do I hope to get better tomorrow?� The chapter on the protocols are interesting and show how we can be active and get ourselves out of the ruts we get into. Without the idea of a higher power - the Path is the closest analog. I think that the “service/mentorship� piece deserves more weight but overall excellent. EO continues to be an important part of my life...
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