The Code. The Evaluation. The Protocols: Striving to Become an Eminently Qualified Human

by Jocko Willink

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?

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.

You have to deny immediate gratification and pushback against weakness.

UNMITIGATED DAILY DISCIPLINE IN ALL THINGS. IT IS THE ONLY WAY.

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.

Know your red flags and learn to identify when emotions start to take over.

Since time available to spend with people is limited, you need to get the most out of every minute you have with them.

We have to turn our words into action. We have to turn our ideas into action. We have to turn our skills into action. We have to turn our goals into action.

It is you against you.

For anything that affects the health of your mind or body, see your doctor or a professional in the field. This is not a time to rely on a friend or family member. You need professional help, so get it.