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Repurposing The
Performance Principles
Of The SEAL Teams
Navy Seal Training seems like an extreme technique when dealing with children. How do you tailor it from the needs of these military specialists to the needs and abilities of children? What is Lead from the Front?
See some questions I have answered...
Read MoreMany people make up reasons for giving up on their dreams. In this video I talk about how I used my kids as an excuse to QUIT SEAL training my first time there.
Parent or not, this video will have you rethink your commitment to your dreams.
** Warning ** This video may cause you to take action.
Read MoreTying my daughters’ hands and feet together may not make them trailblazers that upend the world as they know it, but it’s just one of the ways I can help them learn to tackle real-life problem solving and critical thinking—skills that any child needs to survive, or adult for that matter, no matter what life may...
Read MoreThere’s something about being the one to find the anchor points, tie the knots, rig your child’s climbing harness and set up the rappelling equipment. It puts you in a place of instant authority, control, and most of all trust.
This is the original paper that launched my book "Raising Men".
Read MoreI'm not one of those guys who cares about my heart-rate, speed or distance when I run, but I do buy gear that tells me all of that stuff. Why do I do this? Because it keeps things interesting, fresh and exciting. Do I need a new paddle board? No. So why did I pick a new one up yesterday? Because I wanted to paddle board more. Life is...
Read MoreWe've been slowly getting our SEAL Pup program off the ground. A new approach to teaching leadership and confidence, while developing the practical skills of survival. Survival in the marketplace as well as in or on the Sea - Air - Land (SEAL.) Confidence comes from learning to do things you could not do before. High levels of confidence, (swagger,) comes from learning to...
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I was slouched over a stack of pancakes in the BUD/S chow hall, quietly experiencing the thousands of microabrasions that come with 48 hours of being wet and sandy. It was Tuesday night of Hell Week, and it was the first time the pain of it all had really settled in. It was the burning that was getting to me, as if the tiny nerve endings in my skin had started an orchestra to which my internal organs had decided to...
Read MoreIn my last paper, How a T-Shirt Got Me Through Hell Week: Part 1, I discussed how visualization—or what I call “Paradise from the Pain”—can help us get through challenging or difficult times by allowing us to live in the moment that comes after the pain or discomfort.
But how do we do that? How can train our brains to focus on what’s up ahead and not on what we’re experiencing now?
We can train—or trick—our brains to feed off these burst of dopamine when we envision ourselves reaping the rewards of our hard work or training. Don’t like paying your bills? Visualize yourself...
Read MoreI had never intended to become a writer—I didn’t even like it, at first—but by applying the principles I learned in SEAL training I learned to love it. The trick is to open yourself up to life like a sniper student, and then stalk it.
Read MoreThe idea came to me when I was sitting in Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. It was one of those moments you experience when traveling: the feeling of mystery, intrigue and wonder. I was in awe; architectural feats of high arched ceilings, intricate artwork details and masonry surrounded me. It was hot and sticky outside, yet the inside of the cathedral felt cool, dusty and grey, like a scene from an old spy movie. With all of the nooks, passages and obscure locations, I couldn't help but wonder how many secret messages and clandestine signals had been etched into the history of this inviolable place by Cold War spies. Having personally employed many of these "spy" tactics as a SEAL, the cathedral began to look more like a canvas of opportunity. A bit obvious and grandiose and, yes, even a bit sacred for such seemingly nefarious acts, but inspirational nonetheless.
Read MoreThey have excessively high prey drive and are excessively exuberant or playful. This level of energy often spans from their youth into adulthood. They can be destructive and develop bad behaviors if not given enough stimulation and exercise. This often causes problems for others who are not familiar with such a breed.
Read MoreRepurposing the performance principles of the SEAL teams to recalibrating our intuition about living a good life and leading others to do the same.
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