Brian GubernickCREO at PLACE, Founder of Metrix Masterminds, Host of the No Days Off Podcast

The Power of “Good” - A Lesson From Jocko Willink

Name: The Power of “Good” - A Lesson From Jocko Willink
Uploaded: 2023-10-23T20:57:36+00:00
Duration: 59 s
Channel: Brian Gubernick
Description: In this motivational monologue, the speaker expands on Jocko Willink’s lesson that setbacks should be labeled “good.” He argues that when situations go…

23 Oct 2023 · 1 min

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In this motivational monologue, the speaker expands on Jocko Willink’s lesson that setbacks should be labeled “good.” He argues that when situations go haywire—whether losing a competition, being rejected for a job, or not gaining admission to a desired college—these moments present valuable opportunities to learn, improve, and take decisive action. By quickly adopting an optimistic, growth‑oriented mindset, one can accept the reality of the situation, extract lessons (such as refining a résumé or exploring new career paths), and move forward to create better outcomes. The core message is that every adverse event contains a hidden “light” that, when recognized, fuels personal development and proactive change.

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What he's talking about is when things go haywire, when things go sideways, good, good. I'm glad it happened. Why? Because it gives me an opportunity to improve. When I lose, good. Why? Because it gives me an opportunity to learn. When I don't get the job that I've, that I've been working so hard to get, to get, good. Now I get to correct and create a better resume so that that doesn't happen again. Or when I don't get into the college that I dreamed of getting into, good. Now I get to go pursue a different path and maybe carve a future that I didn't even know existed or could potentially exist. So I love this idea of good, right? Because through all things, there's a light to be found. And the quicker we move to a mindset of optimism and growth. The quicker we can accept the hand that's been dealt, the quicker we'll get into action and make change.