Kid— “Dad I failed 5th grade” Jocko— “ good… that means you will be older and bigger then the kids in your class, giving you superior tactical advantage over the enemy.”
Soldier- "Sir, we're surrounded!" Jocko- "Good, we can attack our enemy from every direction."
“My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.”
I used this “good” thing with my wife when she had problems, we definitely had a talk about me not doing that anymore 🤣
I lost my job in December. I said GOOD, recalibrated and reloaded. Got an interview the NEXT day and got it. Way better pay, worklife balance, and work environment too. I've been promoted 2 times already and just landed a management position. I'd call that GOOD.
I have never laughed so hard going through the comments section of a youtube video. This is a milestone for me. I will cherish this moment forever.
“It means your still alive, it means your still breathing.” That just sent shivers down my spine.
“Sir, we’ve ran out of ammunition and the enemy is advancing.” Jokko: “Good. Just another opportunity to practice jiu jitsu.”
Got cancer? Good. Finally an opponent of your caliber.
It's Saturday night. I'm lay in a hospital bed. On Monday I had my lower left leg amputated after a motorcycle accident a few years back that I didn't heal from. This whole week I've been using the furniture in this room to lift and curl and press. I've attached resistance bands to my bed and I've been doing laps of the ward as fast as I can in my wheelchair. There are no negatives here. The phantom pains have kicked in today. They're savage, but I'm just smiling and accepting it because I know that I win in the end. They're here now, but they won't last. I will. All is good.
I hope someone’s sees this. This kept me alive. This made me move forward. This inspired me from a position that seemed impossible. I’m writing this to a world of people that are probably in my position. These are the words we need to hear
I referenced this at my grandpa’s funeral today, and I got a lot of “thank you” comments after. I said, “Death is sad, and I miss him. But the GOOD is that he’s not in physical pain anymore, and he’s with my grandma again. Focus on the good in a situation, and you won’t have time to focus on the bad.” I admit, I cried when I said this. But I meant it. Every single word of it.
Watch this 8 times a day. Going through hell right now. This gets me through.
I need a miniature Jocko that sits on my shoulder throughout my day.
Nietzsche was the one who did the job for me. At a certain moment in his life, the idea came to him of what he called ‘the love of your fate.’ Whatever your fate is, whatever the hell happens, you say, ‘This is what I need.’ It may look like a wreck, but go at it as though it were an opportunity, a challenge. If you bring love to that moment — not discouragement — you will find the strength is there. Any disaster you can survive is an improvement in your character, your stature, and your life. What a privilege! This is when the spontaneity of your own nature will have a chance to flow.
Me: lost my arms. Jocko: Good. Never skip a leg day.
Jocko - "You died?, GOOD now is your chance to kick the Devil's ass"
Avarage Joe: "Hey Jocko I've a problem with my girlfriend..." Jocko: "Reload. Recalibrate. Reengage."
This dude is the epitome of solid, real, no BS 👍👍 We should all have a mentor like him, real talk!!
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