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Struggling with Grit? Jocko Willink spent years mastering this exact challenge. This collection captures their most practical insights on Grit, each quote backed by source context so you can trace the thinking. Whether you need immediate guidance or long-term frameworks, Jocko Willink's approach cuts through the noise and gives you actionable wisdom. Use this archive whenever you're making decisions about Grit and need clarity from someone who's been there.
"Go down swinging. And you know what? If you go down swinging, you might just win."
"Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard. Stay determined."
"Strength is staying the course when the world wants you to quit."
"The only way to fail is to quit. If you don't quit, you haven't failed yet."
"Determination is not about being loud. It's about being relentless."
"The grind is what makes you. The grind is what builds the strength."
"You have to be willing to suffer. You have to be willing to grind."
"Determination is the choice to keep going when everyone else has quit."
"Overcoming obstacles is how you build grit. Every obstacle is an opportunity to get stronger."
"There is no easy way. There is only hard work, late nights, early mornings, practice, rehearsal, repetition, study, sweat, blood, toil, frustration, and discipline."
"The only way to get to the other side is to go through it."
"You have to be willing to do the things that others won't do."
"When you feel like quitting: Don't. Not today. Maybe tomorrow, but not today."
"The temptation to take the easy road is always there. It is as easy as staying in bed in the morning."
"Failure is an opportunity to show what you are truly made of."
"You need the patience to build a foundation that won't crumble under pressure."
"Go down swinging. Never give up. Never surrender."
"Get up. Dust off. Deaden the pain. Re-engage."
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