Let’s talk about reliability. Can your friends and family rely on you or are you flakey and they should rely on someone else? Since retiring from special forces and joining the civilian ranks, I have been horrified at how unreliable people are these days. They don’t do what they should. They don’t do what […]
Generally, we all hate meetings. And while most meetings are unnecessary, some are required. Let’s take a look at ways to make them more effective… with a specific emphasis on Meeting Types, How Weak Leaders “see” Meetings, How Strong Leaders “use” Meetings, How to Benefit From Meetings, Purpose, Preparation, Due Outs & Deadlines, and […]
“Stress Training” is one of the methods that Special Operations Forces (SOF) use to ensure that they are prepared to accomplish any mission. It involves training hard… and under stress… so that game day is easier than a training day. If you incorporate physical, mental, time, or environmental stress into your training, you are […]
Building Rapport is the art of establishing a relationship with someone who is predisposed to not like you or to not trust you. Let’s talk about some considerations for building rapport to include: Finding Common Ground, Tribe, Appearances, Kissing the Ring, Commodities, Gifts & Timing. It isn’t about being false & manipulative… It is about […]
I want to share with you an important life skill. It is about being a man or woman of action. Not a man or woman of words. Sometimes we call it being a “Quiet Professional.” Sometimes we call it “minding my own business.” But I am going to call it “Actions Speak Louder Than […]
If you want to get the most out of your LIFE, you better be smart about what you do and how you do it. I’ve seen so many men and women who are simply reactive. They go with the flow. And the flow takes them into the sea of mediocrity. Exceptional people, for the most […]
Rehearsals are an essential tool that everyone can and should use to better prepare for and ensure success. If it is something small, rehearse it in your mind. If it in an interview or a presentation, rehearse what you are going to say and how you are going to say it. If there are several […]
If you want to beat the Academic System, you need to know how it works. Make yourself competitive by studying as hard as you can to get amazing scores on the standardized exams. And then do something exception. Are you trying to prepare for a career in Special Operations… or do you just want to […]
Ladies, I’m going to give you some extremely important advice about being proactive, not reactive. It’s about having a Woman Pan. Too many women have no plan for what they are doing in life. They have no goals, no purpose. They live to post selfies and watch Netflix. This is a sad existence. Let’s talk […]
Men… Let’s talk about being proactive, not reactive. Do you have a Man Plan? Too many men have no idea what they are doing in life. They have no goals, no purpose. This is a sad existence. At a minimum, a Man Plan needs to address occupation, goals, finances, timeline & milestones. Are you […]
Whether you are preparing for a Special Operation or going on a family vacation, PCIs are nothing more than going through a mental or written checklist to ensure that you and your team have everything you need to be successful. Are you trying to prepare for a career in Special Operations… or do you just […]
One of the tools that elite Special Operations Forces use to continually improve performance is the After Action Report (AAR). The AAR is a discussion of what happened, what went well, and most importantly, what the team could do better next time. When missions are a matter of life and death, you can’t afford to […]
