Preparation…

For the past two days, JimmyTHEgant has shadowed me, told stories, and seared all who would let his sorriness in to theirs. Been epic. Boardrooms turned into sacred space. Locker rooms? Even more scared. Corner offices? Become places of even deeper caring. The melody line?

Well, the most common question asked was around how did he maintain his calm in the chaos of combat. Remember, he was in combat, at one point, for 22 straight months. Bin Laden had multiple suicide bombers on mission to take him out. Thank God, they never were able. So, this dude has seen the shit. Lived to tell a few who will listen. Here’s what he said about maintaining calm in chaos.

Preparation. Can you do the thing in the dark? Preparation. Can you do it in the rain? Preparation. Can you do it in the freezing cold or searing heat? Preparation. Can you do it under gun fire and RPG’s? Preparation. Can you do it while taking casualties? Preparation. Can you do it while wearing NOG’s (night operation goggles)? Preparation.

So, friend, are you prepared for the shitstorm coming your way? The wilderness is coming for all of us. We all know this is truth. Disease is coming, if it ain’t already here. Death too. Divorce. Drugs. Distractions. Crazy, unthinkable success (This is the real killer of most high performers like you). It’s all coming. Prepare. Thanks for the reminders, JimmyTHEgant.

Live hard. Love ❤️ harder…

Writing from one of the athletes. The number one place to begin your preparation? Building within. The key? Never stop working within. Your worldview matters most. Time for a hard rinse? Rinse and repeat. Damn.