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 […]
Are you ready to chart a bold course for 2022? Are your aims set comfortably within your reach? If these queries have not yet occupied your thoughts, be forewarned, you’re trailing behind the top 1% of performers in your field. It echoes a creed we held dear in the SEAL Teams… Go Big or Go […]
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 […]
You know, Earth is like a giant, cosmic fruit salad, filled with an array of differing tastes, beliefs, lifestyles, sexual preferences, you name it. Boy, am I glad I don’t inhabit planet Conformia – that place is teeming with cone-headed hive minds (no offense to any cone-heads reading this… I hear it’s the latest fashion […]
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 […]
Writing a book doesn’t just involve a few dozen evenings with a cigar and a whiskey. It’s a 12 round Mayweather slugfest that takes place over months. I remember the reward of a cold six-pack of beer after finishing a four-day mountain navigation course, living off the land, and dragging a 75-pound pack around the […]