Last week I wrote about how a person’s values will influence their beliefs. Lets take it one step further this week….. a person’s beliefs will then impact their behaviors. Humans are creatures of habit and we are fairly predictable. Our behavior and the decisions we make on a daily basis are largely determined by our beliefs. If you believe something…
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Values Influence Beliefs The rise and fall of great societies are due to their ingrained values (or lack thereof). Likewise, cultures thrive due to deeply embedded values. As humans we are taught values (good or bad) at a very young age. Our values are what guide our beliefs- oftentimes without…
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] America’s Moral Compass I am afraid that our country’s moral compass is a bit off. We can point the finger at all kinds of causes, but the fact is that America is having an ever increasingly hard time finding our true North. This unfortunately has quite the domino effect. In…
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Asking Great Questions Asking the right questions will get you very far in life. To passively sit back and pretend to know what is going on is foolish. In the SEAL Teams not knowing what is going on and not asking questions could get you killed. Here are some basic…
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″][et_pb_divider admin_label=”Divider” color=”#ffffff” show_divider=”off” height=”60″ divider_style=”solid” divider_position=”top” hide_on_mobile=”on”] [/et_pb_divider][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image” src=”https://philkoontz.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Empowering-Leaders.jpg” show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” animation=”left” sticky=”off” align=”left” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] [/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Empowering Others As leaders, empowering others is one of our most important responsibilities. Some people in leadership positions are intimidated by this concept because they don’t want…
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] You Can’t Export What You Haven’t Imported Those people who think they have somehow reached the top and know everything there is to know about their profession or industry are on a slippery slope. There is a lot to be said about people who maintain a learning posture throughout their…
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_divider admin_label=”Divider” color=”#ffffff” show_divider=”off” height=”50″ divider_style=”solid” divider_position=”top” hide_on_mobile=”on” /][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image” src=”https://philkoontz.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Good-is-the-Enemy-of-Great.jpg” show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” animation=”left” sticky=”off” align=”left” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” /][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Good: The Enemy of Great I am an impatient person. Like our American culture, I want everything now and oftentimes I will settle for something good instead…
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] One Word Our words are powerful. They have the ability to build up or tear down. In the SEAL Teams I have used my words as both- to encourage and help people, and to ridicule and humiliate them. I was recently challenged to pick one word or phrase that I…
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] One Step at a Time What is this guy doing in the picture? He is quitting. DOR or “dropping on request” is what happens to 90% of guys who attempt SEAL training. Know why the attrition rate is so high? In my opinion, it is because they loose perspective. Now…
Tactical Advantage Consulting What is better than shooting guns with friends on a Saturday morning? Shooting with friends while running around through obstacles! This post is a shout out to my buddy Kyle Stockwell who helped me develop a live fire dynamic shooting course designed to bring the average CCW’s skills to a whole new level. You are guaranteed to…
