Jordan B Peterson Podcast

Key Takeaways

No one starts strong, powerful, and confident; these are skills that must be developed and honed throughout life
Better questions illuminate the path to a better life: By asking someone earnest questions, you confront your ignorance while also inviting them on an adventurous and playful journey of collaboration
- As a leader, the best approach is to bring your team with you on the journey of discovery
Pay attention to your enemies
- They may reveal truths you would otherwise overlook
- In their objections to your worldview, they may shed light on something that you could have done more effectively
To enable decentralized command, leaders must rapidly develop subordinates into collaborative problem-solvers: the more decision-making ability is pushed down the ranks, the more agile and effective the organization becomes in a changing environment
- Hire super-competent people and offer them a thrilling deal so they are maximally motivated
Leaders should seek distributed competence, not control: an effective manager makes himself irrelevant as quickly as possible
Pay attention to the problems that cry out to you; it could be your destiny to solve that problem
“If you punish the source within you that gives rise to ideas, it will stop producing ideas.” – Jordan B Peterson
- Make being creative the victor over all the competing temptations of life
- Enact discipline in your life so that your internal creativity can prevail
The best leaders align their vision with their followers’ interests; they inspire action by making others want to contribute

Dr. Jordan B. Peterson sits down with Jocko Willink — decorated Navy SEAL, best-selling author, and serial entrepreneur — to explore the principles of discipline, leadership, and the relentless pursuit of meaningful goals.

From parenting to entrepreneurship, from writing books to rebuilding American factories, this is a masterclass in how to live deliberately and lead effectively. Jocko shares how to recognize the problems that matter, transform them into opportunities, and cultivate the habits that compound into lasting success. Together, they trace the journey of “Way of the Warrior Kid” — from a simple idea to a major motion picture — and reflect on what it means to lead with humility, ask earnest questions, and build a life driven by purpose.

Whether you're trying to straighten out your life, launch a business, or simply stay on the path, this episode is packed with hard-won insight on how to aim upward — and stay there.

Jocko Willink is a retired U.S. Navy SEAL officer and decorated combat leader who commanded Task Unit Bruiser—the most highly decorated Special Operations unit of the Iraq War. After 20 years of service, including overseeing SEAL leadership training, he co-founded Echelon Front, a leadership consulting firm where he teaches battlefield-tested principles to business leaders. He is also a New York Times bestselling author of “Extreme Ownership, Discipline Equals Freedom,” and the “Way of the Warrior Kid” series, and hosts the popular Jocko Podcast.

This episode was filmed on April, 24th, 2025.

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For Jocko Willink:

On X https://twitter.com/jockowillink?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Website https://jocko.com/

Jocko Podcast https://www.youtube.com/@JockoPodcastOfficial

Extreme Ownership: How Navy SEALS Lead and Win (Book) https://a.co/d/edlceXB

547. The Movie Hollywood Didn’t See Coming... | Jocko Willink

Podcast Notes Playlist: Business