Because emotion and logic will both reach their limitations. And when one fails, you need to rely on the other. When it just doesn’t make any logical… - Jocko Willink

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Because emotion and logic will both reach their limitations. And when one fails, you need to rely on the other. When it just doesn’t make any logical sense to go on, that’s when you use your emotion, your anger, your frustration, your fear, to push further, to push you to say one thing: I don’t stop.

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Also Known As: Jocko
Alternative Names: John Gretton "Jocko" Willink • John Gretton Willink
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