As a former Navy SEAL I understand the necessity of working hard and pushing yourself to the limits so that you can professionally be the best. We put in countless training hours and perform hundreds of live fire evolutions in order to prepare us for ”real world” situations. But what about the battle of life that we face in our…
For centuries, theologians, psychologists, philosophers, and many great minds have pondered the mind-body connection of “invisible power” that some people seem to possess that pushes them to the next level. People often ask me if I can tell when someone has what it takes to become a SEAL or not. In my book, The Truth Behind My Trident, I talk…
Often, we find ourselves needing a fresh start. As kids, our fresh starts would come in the form of “do-overs,” and sometimes we even get them as adults. Unfortunately, though, when given second chances, we often end up repeating the same mistakes we’ve made in the past. One of the key elements of starting over is to learn from our…
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Delegating is a must for leaders. Murphy’s Law says, “Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong”… and when Murphy shows up in the SEAL Teams people can die. Therefore, you must delegate! The need to control every problem will eventually be a leader’s undoing. Maximize productivity (be mission specific) by staying laser focused and delegate the fires that pop…
Man, I wish I was a bald eagle sometimes. I noticed one of these majestic creatures soaring in the air today while I was doing my cardio workout. It reminded me that when life is good and things seems to be going well, it’s easy to be thankful and grateful. It’s nice to feel like we are soaring above the…
Now What? Remember what happens when we become so paralyzed by fear that we remain motionless and indecisive? We end up getting surrounded by the enemy and taken out. Our minds are our worst enemies during these times. Many people assume that the physical aspect of SEAL training is the hardest but honestly it isn’t. Our training is only about 20%…
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FEAR Shoot, Move and Communicate are three important aspects of shooting in the SEAL Teams. What would happen on our missions if we became so paralyzed by fear that we froze and stood still? We would die. Now the civilian world usually isn’t that drastic, but fear can still ruin opportunities, sabotage moments, and waste possibilities. We all have fears….…
The other day I was reminded during my workout (as I was about to throw-up due to exhaustion) that having a trusted companion during challenging times is essential in life. I would not have finished my workout had it not been for my friend there pushing and encouraging me. We are NOT meant to live our lives alone. In the…
