Jocko Willink is a father, decorated retired Navy SEAL officer, and author of the books Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win, Discipline Equals Freedom, The Dichotomy of Leadership, and the kid’s book Way of the Warrior Kid . He is also the co-founder of Echelon Front, where he is a leadership instructor, speaker, and executive coach.
While reading his book, Discipline Equals Freedom, I came across this quote about self-discipline: