So, I was a SEAL, for 13 years. Some of these sayings may be fun to repeat and translate to the civilian world but the truth is, every single one of them has a consequence—and not for the better. Being “All in, all the time”, for example, means there’s no moderation; it’s one extreme or the other. If that’s true then we’re no better than our enemies. Moving forward constantly suggests rest and renewal are nuisances, hindrances to excellence. Neither could be further from the truth. I want to thank you for your patriotism, but not everything we do should be done. We do things that, in a very small snapshot of life, works well—until it doesn’t. Just something to think about.
I'm glad you mentioned this Jeff. You're absolutely right. There are nuances in leadership that everyone has to uncover for themselves. Everyone has their own individual characteristics, personalities, and perspectives that need to be considered. Jocko covers that in detail in the dichotomy of leadership. I see these as tools that you can use in the right situation. Appreciate you bringing this up and thank you for your service in the teams.
As another SEAL, I have to agree. Lots of goodness in what we learn but also lots of danger in always practicing them and in applying them in every situation. But definitely appreciate the article and the thoughts.
With all due respect to the Navy Seals, you should research and interview other elite fighting forces such as the North Vietnamese Army Regulars who kicked our asses in South Vietnam.
So, I was a SEAL, for 13 years. Some of these sayings may be fun to repeat and translate to the civilian world but the truth is, every single one of them has a consequence—and not for the better. Being “All in, all the time”, for example, means there’s no moderation; it’s one extreme or the other. If that’s true then we’re no better than our enemies. Moving forward constantly suggests rest and renewal are nuisances, hindrances to excellence. Neither could be further from the truth. I want to thank you for your patriotism, but not everything we do should be done. We do things that, in a very small snapshot of life, works well—until it doesn’t. Just something to think about.
I'm glad you mentioned this Jeff. You're absolutely right. There are nuances in leadership that everyone has to uncover for themselves. Everyone has their own individual characteristics, personalities, and perspectives that need to be considered. Jocko covers that in detail in the dichotomy of leadership. I see these as tools that you can use in the right situation. Appreciate you bringing this up and thank you for your service in the teams.
As another SEAL, I have to agree. Lots of goodness in what we learn but also lots of danger in always practicing them and in applying them in every situation. But definitely appreciate the article and the thoughts.
Good article. I have just finished reading Rob Roy's "The Navy SEAL Art of War", and I recommend it.
Adding that to the list. Thank you for sharing!
Excellent read, Kyle!
With all due respect to the Navy Seals, you should research and interview other elite fighting forces such as the North Vietnamese Army Regulars who kicked our asses in South Vietnam.
I will look into this. Thanks for mentioning.
Great read. Thanks for sending that out.
You're welcome! Thank you for the feedback Alan. I truly appreciate it. If you're up for it, share it with a friend or colleague.
Probably the same thing as Talibans:)
I love hearing that. You're welcome!. Now, let's GO!
You're welcome! The best place to start is to lead by example.