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Navy SEAL candidates

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What experts have said about Navy SEAL candidates

2 statements · 1 positive · 1 negative

  1. Jocko WillinkNegativeAug 20, 2026· Modern Wisdom

    Instructors cannot reliably predict SEAL candidates’ success from appearance alone.

    you can't look at a human being and figure out if they're make it or not

    Listen at 11:08

    Open the episode · Jocko Willink, Matt McCusker & Jeff Dye - Mostly Wise #3 - #1139
  2. Jocko WillinkPositiveAug 20, 2026· Modern Wisdom

    Persistence in a candidate’s mindset determines whether they continue despite physical differences.

    There's something in their head that makes them not going to quit.

    Listen at 11:18

    Open the episode · Jocko Willink, Matt McCusker & Jeff Dye - Mostly Wise #3 - #1139

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