544: How Good Men Lose Their Moral Compass

About this episode

Jocko and Echo discuss the psychological traps that lead good men to lose their moral compass.

>Join Jocko Underground: Full Episodes< Drawing from hard lessons learned during wartime, Jocko and Echo explore the psychological traps that cause individuals and organizations to drift from their values. A deep discussion on ethics, responsibility, leadership, and the warning signs that trouble is ahead. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content

People in this episode

Host: Jocko

Guest: Echo

Topics covered

• morality
• leadership
• ethics
• responsibility
• psychological traps

Keywords

• moral compass
• ethics
• leadership
• values
• psychological traps

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