Alden Mills

What separates high-performing teams and individuals who willingly embrace the discomfort of growth, stepping boldly beyond their comfort zones, from[...]

Are you standing at the edge, ready to leap from being a mere group to becoming a dynamic team? I've been there, and let me tell you, it's not just[...]

Companies frequently invite Navy SEALs to speak at events, aiming to motivate employees by showcasing a mindset that emphasizes determination,[...]

I will let you in on a little Navy SEAL secret: we are all huggers. We “hug it out” all the time. That’s not to say we aren’t tough when we need to[...]

In case you missed my earlier posts about my high school rowing experience, I achieved my goal of making the varsity rowing team in high school by[...]

Before reporting for SEAL training in 1991, I took a cross-country road trip with my dad from Massachusetts to San Diego in my VW. I assumed we would[...]

The pulmonologist's words still echo in my mind: "Your son has two problems," he said in a thick Boston accent as Mom and I sat in the exam room; "He[...]

“Sir, you gotta be kiddin’ right?” my lead machine gunner of SEAL Team TWO's Hotel Platoon asked. I had requested that my platoon fill out 2 personal[...]

Beliefs are of utmost importance as we associate truth with them. We typically make a belief by taking thoughts, focusing on them, and accepting them[...]

In ninth grade, I started a new chapter of my life by going to boarding school. Though the school was two hours away from home, it felt like a world[...]