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

by Jocko Willink

We must have a code to follow.

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The Code sets a standard, the highest possible standard. The highest possible standard reveals and delineates The Path we must follow.

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But at the same time, much of The Path is the same for everyone. The Path is how you strive to become an Eminently Qualified Human.

The path

Do things you’re not good at and try activities that make you uncomfortable.

They promote creativity and intellectual growth.

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There is no more valuable resource in life than time and it is limited in quantity.

No one knows how much time they have, so you have to maximize all of it. ALL OF IT.

Your professional success is key to your personal success.

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.

A lot of your time will be spent at work. Make it matter.

Remember, you don’t need to be in charge of anyone or anything to lead. Everyone has the ability and the obligation to lead.

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Everyone is emotional, but not everyone can control their emotions. 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.

4.3 Mentoring/Charity Helping others. Having outlets to provide support for those that need it in a way that is productive for them. Set your best example, mentor someone, help set goals for friends and family members.

Set your best example, mentor someone, help set goals for friends and family members.

Relationships are your most powerful tools for long term success. This is tru...

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

Relationships with friends and co-workers should be built up at every opportunity.

Spending time with the people in your life should increase trust, esprit de corps, and mutual support.

6.1 Martial arts/self-defense Be able to protect yourself and your family from physical violence.

Being eminently qualified is being on The Path that does not end.

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

The Eminently Qualified Human understands this and recognizes that no matter what success that has been achieved in one pl...

The Eminently Qualified Human knows: There is no end. Since there is no stopping point on the quest to becoming an Eminently Qualified Human, what are we really trying to do? The answer is simple: We are trying to get better, every day. This requires growth in every facet of personal and professional development.

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.

The more effort you put into something, the more progress you will make.

Being easy on yourself doesn’t help you or the people in your life. You must commit. You must stay on The Path.

TAKE ACTION. GET BACK ON THE PATH. NOW. 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.

GET BACK ON THE PATH. Wake up early. Work out. Run. Read. Write. Learn. Play an instrument. Train jiu-jitsu. Eat clean. Clean your room. Clean your car. Get ahead at work. When someone breaks our trust, we question ourselves. We think our judgement is bad because we put our faith in this person who hurt us.

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Accept that death is cruel, and it is not always fair. It is also inescapable and therefore death is part of life. Without death there is no life.

Don’t be selfish. Other people are experiencing the loss as well. It isn’t about you. Do what you can to support the family of the individual who has died. If you are family, do what you can to support others in your family. Be strong.

It s not about me

Don’t feel guilty about it. The person who died would not want you to be miserable.

This person you lost has taught you that life is precious and how blessed we are to have every day to grow, to learn, to laugh, and to live.

Do what you can to maximize income and minimize expenses.

Remember other people cannot read your mind.

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.

Let the adversity you face today turn you into a better person tomorrow so in the future you look back at these struggles and you ...

If your children witnessed the argument where you hurt someone, let them know that you were wrong and that you asked for forgiveness. It’s a teachable moment for them to see that apologizing and seeking forgiveness is a sign of strength not a sign of weakness.

Know that you can win. You can come out even stronger because you now know real darkness, and now truly appreciate the light.

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Focus on beating this and no matter the outcome you will know you did everything in your power to Fight and WIN and that is a victory in itself.

This is the strategy protocol. Every scenario cannot be addressed so this is the protocol for what to do when you don’t know what to do.

Allow yourself room to maneuver. When it gets hard — don’t surrender, don’t give up, don’t quit. Then you haven’t failed. All it means is you need to regroup and reattack. You’ve learned, you’ve gained experience, and YOU ARE STILL ALIVE.

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Your health is excellent, work and personal performance is exceeding expectations, you are leading in all aspects of your life. So, what now? Thank those who helped you along the way. Take stock in what you have achieved. Then go harder. Lead. Lead your family, your community, your Country. Lead everyone and everything in your world. Lead others to The Path. Show them The Way.

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