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

by Jocko Willink

An Eminently Qualified Human is a person who has achieved mastery in every facet of life.

We need to exercise, be well rested, and well-nourished to reach optimal health. On top of cardiovascular health, a person must be strong, fast, agile, flexible, and mobile. To be each of those things, you have to engage in activities that positively impact all of them.

The fuel for your body determines how it looks, feels, and functions.

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.

Set physical goals like running a 5K or deadlifting 8000 pounds. Set intellectual goals like learning a language or pursuing a degree. Set goals for diet, sleep, and time/money management.

You are not effective when you are emotional.

You don’t have productive conversations, send good emails, or make smart decisions when you lose control of your emotions.

Think about what your possibilities are and what decisions you could make RIGHT NOW and what are the likely outcomes of those decisions.