The Power of an Authentic Leader : A Leadership Fable to Unlock and Embrace Your Authentic Leadership Style

JOCKO WILLINK was a Navy SEAL for 20 years, rising through the ranks to become the commander of Task Unit Bruiser―the most decorated Special Operations Unit of the Iraq War. After retiring, Jocko continued on the disciplined path of success, co-founding Echelon Front, a multi-million dollar leadership and management consulting company, writing the #1 New York Times bestseller Extreme Ownership, the children's book Way of the Warrior Kid, and creating one of the top-ranking podcasts, JOCKO PODCAST. An ex-Navy SEAL presents a guide on how to achieve freedom through discipline, outlining the mental and physical practices that shaped his career and continue to help him reach fulfilling goals while outmaneuvering common pitfalls. "People look for the shortcut. The hack. And if you came here looking for that: you won't find it. The shortcut is a lie. The hack doesn't get you there. And if you want to take the easy road, it won't take you to where you want to be: Stronger. Smarter. Faster. Healthier. Better. Free. To reach goals and overcome obstacles and become the best version of you possible will not happen by itself. It will not happen cutting corners, taking shortcuts, or looking for the easy way. There is no easy way. There is only hard work, late nights, early mornings, practice, rehearsal, repetition, study, sweat, blood, toil, frustration, and discipline. There must be discipline. Discipline: the root of all good qualities. The driver of daily execution. The core principle that overcomes laziness and lethargy and excuses. Discipline defeats the infinite excuses that say: not today, not now, I need a rest, I will do it tomorrow. What's the hack? How do you become stronger, smarter, faster, healthier? How do you become better? How do you achieve true freedom? There is only one way. The way of discipline."--Pages 2-3. Jocko Willink's Methods For Success Were Born In The Seal Teams, Where He Spent Most Of His Adult Life, Enlisting After High School And Rising Through The Ranks To Become The Commander Of The Most Highly Decorated Special Operations Unit Of The War In Iraq. Here He Describes How He Lives That Mantra: The Mental And Physical Disciplines He Imposes On Himself In Order To Achieve Freedom In All Aspects Of Life. Willink Includes Strategies And Tactics For Conquering Weakness, Procrastination, And Fear; Specific Physical Training Presented In Workouts For Beginner, Intermediate, And Advanced Athletes; And The Best Sleep Habits And Food Intake Recommended To Optimize Performance. Part one: Thoughts Part two: Actions. Fuel : feeding the machine ; Repair and maintenance : injury prevention and recovery Appendix: The workouts.