Apr27, 2026
The Power of Belief to Achieve Greatness
Most people think success comes down to skill. As a keynote speaker and business professional, I’ve learned something different. More often than not, it’s[...]
Military
Apr21, 2026
The Hardest Part of Navy SEAL Teams - That No One Talks About
I can remember certain moments of SEAL training like it was yesterday. One of those moments was listening to an instructor we would call “Instructor[...]
Feb17, 2026
Mission Before Ego: Why Aligning Mission With Meaning Changes Everything
There is a difference between having a goal and being on a mission. Goals can be postponed. Missions demand action. Goals can be debated. Missions require[...]
Jan8, 2026
Shoot, Move, Communicate, and Charlie Mike
When you boil special operations down to its core fundamental actions, any warrior will most likely respond with the following: “We shoot, move and[...]
Jul29, 2022
Driving a U.S. Navy SEAL Delivery Vehicle with the Best Teammates in the World
A U.S. Navy SEAL Delivery Vehicle (SDV) is a 20-foot-long black tube with a bulbous front end and a large five-bladed propeller at the other end. Over 60%[...]
Jul29, 2022
Navy SEAL Mindset Training – Motivational Secrets
In my previous post, “Navy SEAL Speaker on High-Performance Training, Team Building, and Leadership,” I shared with you how I approach training leaders[...]
Jul29, 2022
Goals, Part 5: BUILDING BRIDGES
Before I tell you about what to do on day three of your goal setting mission, I want to share a series of short vignettes. These are true stories about[...]
Jul29, 2022
The “Master and Commander’s Code” Simplified
I originally wrote the book, Be Unstoppable, as a leave-behind for my four boys. In SEAL Team, we would write these “just-in-case” letters for our next of[...]
Jul29, 2022
Awful v. Awesome Leadership: Part 1, Mindset Training
PHOTO: SEAL candidates performing drown proofing, the one on the bottom right is grabbing the mask with his teeth, he’s almost done! On the first day of[...]
Jul29, 2022
Goals, Part 2: HOW?
This is Part 2 of my “Goals” series. Find Part 1 Here. Seamanship and Navigation (SN 101/2) classes are taught first and second semesters of your Plebe[...]