Jocko Willink’s methods for success were born in the SEAL Teams, where he spent most of his adult life, enlisting after high school and rising through the ranks to become the commander of the most highly decorated special operations unit of the war in Iraq. In Discipline Equals Freedom, the #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor of Extreme Ownership describes how he lives that mantra: the mental and physical disciplines he imposes on himself in order to achieve freedom in all aspects of life.

Many books offer advice on how to overcome obstacles and reach your goals–but that advice often misses the most critical ingredient: discipline. Without discipline, there will be no real progress. Discipline Equals Freedom covers it all, including strategies and tactics for conquering weakness, procrastination, and fear, and specific physical training presented in workouts for beginner, intermediate, and advanced athletes, and even the best sleep habits and food intake recommended to optimize performance.

FIND YOUR WILL, FIND YOUR DISCIPLINE–AND YOU WILL FIND YOUR FREEDOM

Recommended by Bobby Brown in Episode 12

Appropriate for anyone who wants to take on a leadership role in the military or law enforcement—or even business—based on Paul Howe’s unique insight as a Special Operations soldier.

Leadership and Training for the Fight is the perfect guide for anyone interested in improving their leadership skills, whether in military or civilian situations. In Leadership and Training for the Fight, MSG Paul R. Howe, U.S. Army Retired, shares his thoughts on leadership that he has developed through extensive combat experience. Howe analyzes leadership concepts. He also provides advice on how to understand students and to change your teaching methods. Topics include:

• Organization Leadership
• Combat Leadership
• Leadership Planning
• Developing Yourself into a Good Student
• Developing a Teaching Mindset
• Validation and Refining Your Instruction
• The Profession of Training
• And much more

Howe says, “Poor leadership in the business world will cost you time and money. In the military and law enforcement world, it will cost the lives of our mothers, fathers, son, and daughters.” His advice can, depending on your career, help you succeed and avoid catastrophe.

Recommended by Bobby Brown in Episode 12

On Combat looks at what happens to the human body under the stresses of deadly battle and the impact on the nervous system, heart, breathing, visual and auditory perception, memory – then discusses new research findings as to what measure warriors can take to prevent such debilitations, so they can stay in the fight, survive, and win. A brief but insightful look at history shows the evolution of combat, the development of the physical and psychological leverage that enables humans to kill other humans, followed by an objective examination of domestic violence in America. The authors reveal the nature of the warrior, brave men and women who train their minds and bodies to go to that place from which others flee.

After examining the incredible impact of a few true warriors in battle, On Combat presents new and exciting research as to how to train the mind to become inoculated to stress, fear, and even pain. Expanding on Lt. Col. Grossman’s popular “bulletproof mind” presentation, the audiobook explores what really happens to the warrior after the battle, and shows how emotions, such as relief and self-blame, are natural and healthy ways to feel about having survived combat. A fresh and highly informative look at post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD) details how to prevent it, how to survive it should it happen, how to come out of it stronger, and how to help others who are experiencing it.

On Combat is easy to understand and powerful in scope. It is a true classic that will be listened to by new and veteran warriors for years to come.

Recommended by Bobby Brown in Episode 12

The good news is that most soldiers are loath to kill. But armies have developed sophisticated ways sophisticated ways of overcoming that instinctive aversion. The psychological cost for soldiers, as evidenced by the increase in post-traumatic stress, is devastating. This landmark study brilliantly illuminates the techniques the military uses to help soldiers kill and raises vital questions about the implications of escalating violence in our society.

Recommended by Bobby Brown in Episode 12

In The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, author Stephen R. Covey presents a holistic, integrated, principle-centered approach for solving personal and professional problems. With penetrating insights and pointed anecdotes, Covey reveals a step-by-step pathway for living with fairness, integrity, service, and human dignity–principles that give us the security to adapt to change and the wisdom and power to take advantage of the opportunities that change creates.

Recommended by Kris Allshouse in Episode 11

In recent years, law enforcement has suffered a number of tactical fiascoes. Officers and agencies have been the subject of civil and criminal sanctions, public confidence has deteriorated and lives have been lost.

Unlike most tactical books, which teach tactics as a “skill set,” this book emphasizes an intuitive application of fundamental principles. These principles have evolved over centuries of tactical operations and form a body of “sound doctrine.” Heal not only presents a distillation of the more than ninety tactical texts, but provides an insightful and compelling call for rethinking tactics of law enforcement. Assuming no prior experience or understanding of tactical matters, Heal draws from everyday life such as competitive games, driving, or planning a vacation to show how to reconceptualize a difficult situation. Because of the fundamental concepts Heal explores apply to all types of emergencies, Sound Doctrine is suitable for not only law enforcement, but firefighters, private security, and other emergency responders.

Recommended by Kris Allshouse in Episode 11

Early history of the forerunners of one of the world’s most elite military units, the U.S. Army Rangers
The French and Indian War, the Revolution, the War of 1812, the Texas War of Independence, and the Mexican War

Features Ranger pioneers like Robert Rogers, Francis Marion, and George Rogers Clark

Robert W. Black adds a new chapter to his story of the American Rangers, beginning with the birth of the Ranger idea in the 1600s and following Ranger forces through the Mexican War of 1846-48.

Recommended by Dana Vilander in Episode 10

Appropriate for anyone who wants to take on a leadership role in the military or law enforcement—or even business—based on Paul Howe’s unique insight as a Special Operations soldier.

Leadership and Training for the Fight is the perfect guide for anyone interested in improving their leadership skills, whether in military or civilian situations. In Leadership and Training for the Fight, MSG Paul R. Howe, U.S. Army Retired, shares his thoughts on leadership that he has developed through extensive combat experience. Howe analyzes leadership concepts. He also provides advice on how to understand students and to change your teaching methods. Topics include:

• Organization Leadership
• Combat Leadership
• Leadership Planning
• Developing Yourself into a Good Student
• Developing a Teaching Mindset
• Validation and Refining Your Instruction
• The Profession of Training

And much more

Howe says, “Poor leadership in the business world will cost you time and money. In the military and law enforcement world, it will cost the lives of our mothers, fathers, son, and daughters.” His advice can, depending on your career, help you succeed and avoid catastrophe.

Recommended by Dana Vilander in Episode 10