Discipline in daily routines and operations leads to greater freedom and effectiveness. Willink illustrates this through the rigorous routines of SEAL training, where discipline in waking up early, maintaining gear, and preparing for inspections directly correlates with success. 'Discipline—strict order, regimen, and control—might appear to be the opposite of total freedom... But, in fact, discipline is the pathway to freedom.' | Jocko Willink | Extreme Ownership

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Discipline Equals Freedom

Discipline in daily routines and operations leads to greater freedom and effectiveness. Willink illustrates this through the rigorous routines of SEAL training, where discipline in waking up early, maintaining gear, and preparing for inspections directly correlates with success. 'Discipline—strict order, regimen, and control—might appear to be the opposite of total freedom... But, in fact, discipline is the pathway to freedom.'

-- Jocko Willink