Top 3C Reads
Watches &
LISTENS
1️⃣ General James Mattis — Leadership Lessons from the Battlefield
🎥 Watch on YouTube
📜 Read Transcript (Defense.gov)
📘 Lecture PDF (USNA Ethics Center)
Themes: Decisive Leadership • Integrity • Adaptability • Servant Command
2️⃣ Admiral William H. McRaven — “Make Your Bed” and 10 Lessons in Discipline
🎥 Watch on YouTube
📜 Read Transcript (Mind Is The Master)
📘 10 Life Lessons PDF
Themes: Discipline • Execution • Everyday Excellence • Legacy through Action
3️⃣ General Stanley McChrystal — Listen, Learn… Then Lead
🎥 Watch on YouTube
📜 Read Transcript (TED.com)
📘 Leadership List Podcast
Transcript
Themes: Shared Purpose • Agile Leadership • Team Networks • Trust
4️⃣ Sebastian Junger — The Power of Belonging and Brotherhood
🎥 Watch on YouTube (TED Talk)
📜 Read Transcript (TED.com)
📘 “Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging” (Book Excerpt)
Themes: Culture • Resilience • Belonging • Emotional Intelligence
5️⃣ Admiral William H. McRaven — “If You Want to Change the World”
🎥 Watch on YouTube
📜 Full Text / Transcript
Themes: Focus • Endurance • Courage Under Pressure • Purpose
GRIT Series
Raw . Real . Powerful
🎥 Jocko Podcast #462: Leadership & Social Connection
Host: Jocko Willink & Echo Charles
Description: Retired Navy SEAL
Jocko explores tactical discipline, emotional control, and the balance between mission focus and human connection.
Watch: YouTube – Jocko Podcast #462
🎥 Admiral McRaven — “Make Your Bed” & Lessons in Discipline
Host: Admiral William H. McRaven
Description: One of the most famous leadership speeches ever delivered, focused on discipline, courage, and personal accountability in every mission.
Watch: YouTube – Admiral McRaven Speech
🎥 Simon Sinek — What Businesses Can Learn from Military Leadership
Host: Simon Sinek (SALT Talk 2023)
Description: Simon applies Marine and Navy leadership principles to modern business culture, highlighting the power of trust and servant leadership.
Watch: YouTube – Simon Sinek SALT Talk
🎥 Levels of Military Leadership
Host: The Bureaucrat
Description: Explains the hierarchy of military leadership and how command style evolves from leading a squad to running an organization.
Watch: YouTube – Levels of Leadership
🎥 The Quiet Power of the Empathetic Leader
Guest: Navy SEAL Interview Segment
Description: Demonstrates how empathy and emotional intelligence make teams stronger, more cohesive, and more lethal when required.
Watch: YouTube – Empathetic Leadership
🎥 Travis Mills — Finding Strength Through Adversity
Host: Goalcast | Featuring SSG Travis Mills
Description: A quadruple amputee veteran’s incredible story of resilience, grit, and servant leadership in life after combat.
Watch: YouTube – Travis Mills Motivation
🎥 Lessons from Military Leaders | McChrystal Group
Hosts: Tom Seamands & Brendan Leary
Description: Leadership and trust lessons from decades in uniform—how military command philosophies apply directly to organizational leadership.
Watch: YouTube – McChrystal Group Leadership
🎧 The Military Leader Podcast
Host: Andrew Steadman
Description: In-depth interviews with experienced officers and NCOs exploring humility, growth, and the timeless challenges of leadership.
Listen: The Military Leader Podcast Website
🎧 Moments in Leadership
Host: David B. Armstrong
Description: Candid stories from seasoned Marines and soldiers about pivotal moments that defined their leadership mindset and careers.
Listen: Moments in Leadership YouTube Channel
🎧 The Jedburgh Podcast — Building Trust and Winning
Host: Fran Racioppi (Former Green Beret)
Description: A modern podcast exploring trust, adaptability, and team cohesion through military lessons and real-world mission stories.
Listen: YouTube – Jedburgh Podcast
⚙️ How to Use These in Training
Feature one episode weekly during leadership sessions or team meetings.
Use transcripts or clips to start discussions about culture, discipline, and servant leadership.
Encourage reflection: “What Marine or military principle from this story applies to our team?”