Jul29, 2022
Two for Seven – Naval Academy Stories of Inspiration
The student body at the Naval Academy is called The Brigade, and it’s neatly organized into thirty-six “teams,” which are referred to as companies (when I[...]
Inspiration
Jul29, 2022
5 Essential Actions to Build TRUST
I’ve had the privilege to build and lead several different types of teams that I would call Unstoppable Teams. From building and leading three SEAL[...]
Jul29, 2022
A Grab-and-Go Bag for Your Mind
People ask me about my go-bag—a bag packed with essential items, kept ready for use in the event of an emergency evacuation of one’s home. I’ve actually[...]
Jul29, 2022
Mindset and Preparation Top the Most Unstoppable Ideas of 2020
If 2020 taught us anything, it’s to be ready for anything and everything—the exceptional and the unprecedented. As the new year arrives on our doorstep,[...]
Jul29, 2022
To Lead is to Serve and to Serve is to Care
Care-based Navy SEAL Leadership Principles in Action Care-Based Leadership is found in those moving nations, such as Mahatma Ghandi or Winston Churchill;[...]
Jul29, 2022
Positive Practice Strategies for Your COVID-19 Quarantine Routine
As our government grapples with the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus, a growing number of states are ordering their residents to stay at home. I’ve[...]
Jul29, 2022
What Do You Think LEADERS Do?
When I’m not giving keynote speeches, I work with a select number of what I call “CXO’ers”. These are people that are either current C-level leaders or[...]
Jul29, 2022
If You Want to Go Far, Go Together
There’s a proverb that says, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” The world needs many kinds of talents to make it a[...]
Jul29, 2022
The Methacholine Challenge
I thought I knew what drowning felt like. I had squirmed my way through drown-proofing, acting more like a worm than a dolphin in the water and inhaling[...]
Jul29, 2022
What Is Resilience? Definition, Importance, and How to Develop It
People admire resilience. They are inspired by it. It shows that they too can overcome the most unspeakable setbacks. If you ask anyone what they admire[...]