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

by Jocko Willink

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?

The best way to start, is to start. Don’t hesitate. Don’t wait. Don’t analyze or plan or research.

Every moment you are alive is made of choices you get to make.

But what are the most important? What aspects of life should be focused on? Where should the pursuit of excellence be concentrated?

You can’t reach your potential if you aren’t healthy.

Learning humility, managing our egos, and leading and mentoring people in our world are ways we can choose to develop our character.

You are not effective when you are emotional.

It’s the way of living life where we accept that with every single day there is more to do.

We are trying to get better, every day.

PRIORITIZE AND EXECUTE.

It’s going to be hard because life is hard. These challenges that you face will do their best to take you down. Do not let them. Stand up and dig in. Line up those problems and fight them. Let those challenges raise you up – elevate you. The trials and demands will make you stronger.