We all want freedom in life. We want to be able to do what we want. We want to live free. But in order to get freedom, we have to work for it. Work h… - Jocko Willink

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We all want freedom in life. We want to be able to do what we want. We want to live free. But in order to get freedom, we have to work for it. Work hard. We have to earn that freedom. Freedom requires discipline. So even though sometimes discipline seems like it is trapping you and making you do things that you don’t want to do, discipline is the thing that will set you free. Discipline equals freedom.

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Alternative Names: John Gretton "Jocko" Willink • John Gretton Willink
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