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Voices/Jocko Willink/Christmas 2018: Be Grateful. And Keep Smiling

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Christmas 2018: Be Grateful. And Keep Smiling

A letter written by Mrs. Eleanor Wimbish, Mother of Sgt. William R. "Spanky" Stocks, who was killed in action in a helicopter crash in Vietnam on Feb 13 1969.

Published

December 22, 2018

Length

10 min

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December 22, 2018

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142: Face The Unforgiving World. "Men Against Fire", by S.L.A. Marshall

143: Make the World Better. Even Just a Little Bit. Lessons from "A Vietnam Diary" from Peter Nash Swisher.

144: We Lie To Ourselves. An Interview with Col. David Hackworth.

145: What We Can Learn From The Principles of War From the US, Soviets, and Other Military Forces. FM FM 6-4.

146: Holistic Talent, Holistic Success, and What Game Are You Playing?

147: How to Build a Relationship with Your boss. Politics. How to Disagree Up the Chain.

148: When Life Laughs At You in Crappy Situations, Stand Up and Don't Let It. "Valleys Of Death", by Bill Richardson

149: Fields of Fire. James and Jim Webb. United States Marine Corps.

150: Drafted to Vietnam, Surfing, and Surfboards with Dave Hall and Josh Hall

151: How to Really Implement Change. Different Leadership Styles. Balancing Discipline. Different Jiu Jitsu Styles.

152: Consistent Discipline, Drive, and Sacrifice. The Ethos Of a Marine Raider, with Derek Herrera.

153: When You're Called Upon, You Get The Job Done. The Seawolves in Vietnam, With Dennis Rowley.

154: How to Effectively Communicate. Advanced Extreme Ownership Tactics, and Other Winning Tips for Life. Q and A.

155: Jordan Peterson and Jocko VS Evil. Cannibal Island. The Gulag.

156: How NOT to Lead. Fall in Line or Face The Supreme Measure. Monitor Your Hope. "The Gulag Archipelago", by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

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157: When to Play The Game, When to Break The Rules. Ultimatums. Making Co-workers' Shape Up. Coping with Loss.

158: Mass Murder. Evil DOES Exist. But Why? "Panzram"

159: Machiavellian Rules for Warfare, and Life."The Art of War", Niccolo Machiavelli.

160: Live in NYC. Humbled and Mystified.

161: Machiavellian Leadership: Myth VS Reality, with “The Prince”

162: Seconds Count: Urban Combat Lessons Learned From Hue City to Ramadi.

163: The Trident: A Symbol of Strength, Courage, and Humility. Overcoming Adversity w/ Jason Redman

164: Psychological Attributes For Winning. "Psychology For The Fighting Man"

165: Govern Your Emotions But Know Your Nature. Psychology For The Fighting Man (Pt.2)

166: Trust and Be Wise. Psychology for the Fighting Man. Part Three.

167: Lessons on War, Leadership, and Life, w/ SEAL Master Chief, Jason Gardner, Pt.1

168: More Important Lessons on War, Leadership, and Life, w/ SEAL Master Chief, Jason Gardner, Pt.2

169: The Slippery Slope, Half-Truths, and Getting Back on The Path, with Jody Mitic.

170: How to Be The Person Who Executes. Standing Up VS Avoiding Conflict. Extreme Ownership When it's Not Your Fault. How to Lead as a Subordinate.

171: Seek. Never Settle. Inspire. Never Complain. Rise. Never Stay Down. No Legs, No Vision, No Problem. With Matthew Bradford.

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Summary

<p>A letter written by Mrs. Eleanor Wimbish, Mother of Sgt. William R. "Spanky" Stocks, who was killed in action in a helicopter crash in Vietnam on Feb 13 1969. </p>

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