The Past Year: Things of Significance (Family, Business, Persona) YPO retreat with Kevin, Kent, Marco, Jeremy, Jeff, and Robert. We had some challenges but they seem to have drawn the group closer together. I am super grateful for these men in my life. Hunter’s Graduation, so proud of him and his tech start-up. Best quote […]
Life in the SEALs taught me a thing or two about resilience. As I shifted from the precision of a sniper’s sight to the unpredictability of the entrepreneurial world, I often found parallels in unexpected places. Robert Frost’s words, “Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—I took the one less traveled by,” became a […]
Life is a kaleidoscope of choices, marked by intersections of aspirations and hesitations. At these junctions, many of us find we are gripping tightly to past ideals and identities, much like a safety net in uncertain skies. The concept of ‘surrender’ is often misconstrued as yielding to defeat. However, true surrender is an embrace of […]
Business school was the ride of my life. Harvard, no less – an institution whose walls echo the whispers of generations of wisdom, strategy, and innovation. I took the plunge into their Owner President Program (OPM), a refined two-year venture (three, if you count the Pandemic) that’s essentially an MBA for those wild enough to […]
It’s always perplexed me why some of my Navy SEAL brethren struggle to re-adjust to civilian life. They go from standing on top of the world to merely echoes fading into the digital void of social media. In our era of relentless technological development (hello, Artificial Intelligence, I see you creeping around the corner), reinvention […]
The Power of Visualization The mind’s ability to replicate real-world practice is an underutilized tool. A tidbit of wisdom imparted by an Olympic Gold Medalist, this technique can significantly bridge the gap between beginner and expert. Every newbie grapples with self-doubt until they demonstrate proficiency in their chosen skill. The solution? Practice relentlessly, even if […]
In mid-2006, after having run the SEAL sniper course for two and a half years, I finally decided to leave the service and go into the private sector. The entrepreneurial impulse was as much in my blood as aviation, maybe even more. So I decided to follow a dream that had been bubbling up throughout […]
For the man who believes in always being prepared, effective tactical gear provides an increased level of safety and security in the case of an emergency. Ranging from pocket knives and bulletproof vests to night vision goggles and navigation equipment, the right equipment is essential when a crisis occurs. Not all tactical gear is created […]