Tag: health
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The Top Questions I Get Most as a Navy SEAL Leadership Coach
Straight answers for CEOs and corporate executives. Most CEOs and senior executives don’t need more information. They need better execution under pressure. The questions I get—over and over—usually sound different on the surface (growth, culture, accountability, stress)… but they all roll up to one issue: “How do I stay in control when the stakes are…
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Root for the Mission: What the Olympics Teach Leaders
This year’s Winter Olympics reminded me why I love sports in the first place. Sunday morning, I’m on the couch with my three kids — two of them are absolute hockey fanatics — watching Team USA men’s hockey win gold. From the comfort of our living room, we watched a group of Americans do something…
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If You Want to Be a Great Leader, Act Like You Are Arthritic
Leadership discipline means staying consistent with what works—even when it’s hard. I’m not being flippant with this title. This is a real lesson from my life that any leader can use to improve performance and build consistency. I’m 58 as of this writing… ooof. Aches and pains come with the territory. So does arthritis. Most…
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Thanksgiving and Controlling the “Delta”: How to Stay Disciplined During the Holidays
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday of the year.And that’s saying something, because I generally love all holidays. But let’s be honest: The “problem” with Thanksgiving — and the holiday season in general — is this: All the discipline you’ve been working on tends to go out the window. Diet. Exercise. Sleep. Drinking. Spending.The routines you’ve…
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I Had a Panic Attack in Starbucks—and What I Learned That Changed Everything
I never saw it coming. My combat deployment to Afghanistan was six years behind me. Then one quiet morning in a busy Philadelphia Starbucks, I found myself drenched in sweat, shaking, and unable to breathe—overwhelmed by a panic attack I didn’t understand. Here’s what happened, what I learned that day, and the simple technique I’ve…
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An Invisible Injury, the High Cost of Desperation, and a Cure for Traumatic Brain Injury
Matthew Livelsberger, a seasoned veteran of the US Army’s elite Green Berets, took his life on New Years Day in front of the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas. As of the writing of this article, it appears he took his life by shooting himself in the head, which caused the Tesla Cybertruck he was…
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The Leadership Lessons Every Parent Must Know
As parents, we often overlook a fundamental truth: Parenting is your most important leadership role. It’s a role that doesn’t end. From the day you become a parent, you are a leader for life. And the way you lead at home will have a lasting impact on your children. Leadership Starts from Within The foundation…
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How Stress Can Destroy Your Health and Leadership: Effective Strategies to Combat Inflammation and Make Better Decisions
“Stress is a killer” is not cliché. It is as real a statement that can be made on so many different levels. Stress can kill your health and your leadership. Besides the obvious, your life, stress can take away, or kill many things. Stress can kill your profession, your relationships, your outlook on life, and…
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Want to be great? Fast for 86 hours
Great leadership can be learned, developed and practiced in every aspect of your life. If you are not in a leadership position, don’t despair. The same formula applies to greatness on an individual level with anything you do. A couple years back, my wife and I embarked on a five-day fast that included broth with…
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Want to Be a Great Leader? Train Your Glutes!
Your gluteus maximus (or more commonly known as your butt) is the largest and strongest muscle in your body. In our active valley of skiing, hiking, biking, running and everything else under the sun, this little fact matters. Why? If you are a runner, for example, you’ve probably suffered from one of the following maladies…