Alden Mills

My youngest son, Yummy (aka William), plays goalie in water polo. This is his third year with his team. The kids are now becoming quite knowledgeable[...]

Pool competency, referred to as “Pool Comp” in SEAL training, is one of the hardest tests to pass besides Hell Week. Pool Comp, like Hell Week, runs[...]

I hated running in SEAL training. My knees would throb, my back would ache, and my lungs would burn. I always felt as though I was never getting[...]

I almost quit because of … a pair of shorts? It was a Tuesday night during Hell Week—the sixth week of 25 weeks of training for BUD/S class 181[...]

I will never forget my first High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) military free-fall jump. It was roughly 5 am, and I was standing on the ramp of a C-130[...]

I can remember his words as though it were yesterday, as I stood on the ramp of a C-130 looking out over the Yuma mountains at 14,000 feet: “Sir, you[...]

We all drift off course from the direction of our goals from time to time. The wind, waves, and storms of life can divert our attention and overwhelm[...]

Since it's tough to break old habits and easy to fall back into them, it can be helpful to use a memory aids like reminders or notes to help us focus[...]

Have you ever felt stuck in a rut, unsure of how to pursue your dreams? If so, you're not alone. It's easy to get caught up in the day-to-day grind[...]

We all have undiscovered or hidden talents. Too many times, we allow ourselves to get pigeon-holed into thinking that we can only do what we have[...]