Archive: MINDSET

In order to move forward in life you have to believe in yourself. You must have confidence in what you are doing. If you dont have that confidence in your ability to perform then you will not perform at the highest level. Having confidence and believing in yourself is an essential aspect of living a... Read More

Clint Emerson, a former Navy SEAL and the author behind “100 Deadly Skills: The SEAL Operative’s Guide to Eluding Pursuers, Evading Capture, and Surviving Any Dangerous Situation,” shares insights into the benefits of finishing a shower with cold water for your health. Cold water has a therapeutic effect where it can help your body after... Read More

I had never heard this saying until much later in life. When I started Navy SEAL Training/BUDS at 19 years old I was trying to expand my life experiences. Before that age I had not traveled across the Mississippi river and lived a reserved life. Going across the country and to try out for a... Read More

This is a question that I get often. Good Question. Honestly…I wanted to quit a few times. But I did not have the balls to ring that bell. I was not an athlete. I grew up with asthma and did not play sports. Everything was stacked against me. At 19 years old I was a... Read More

Focus Your Mind To Transform Your Body Contrary to the gym mythology, true strength training is not about your muscles but about your mind. In any endeavor mental focus delivers more than any physical transformation, a concept clearly understood by martial arts masters. “Focus is the ability to control the muscles of the body in... Read More

Check out David Goggins as he talks you through some really important tips to help propel you to the next level. David transformed himself from being overweight and out of shape to becoming a Navy SEAL and one of the top endurance athletes on the planet. TIP #1: Change your mindset. Stop being the biggest... Read More

The Jocko Willink Workout: Unless you have been living under a rock you have heard about Former Navy SEAL Jocko Willink. Willink was commander of SEAL Team Three’s Task Unit Bruiser during the Battle of Ramadi in the Iraq war. Jocko quote:“The only person you can control is you. So focus on making yourself who... Read More

In 1983, Cliff Young started a 543 mile running race across Australia from Sydney to Melbourne. It is one of the most grueling ultra marathons in the world. He had never ran a race that far. He had never raced. He was 61 years young competing against 20 and 30 year old athletes. He was... Read More

Most people assume the hardest part of Navy SEAL BUD/S training is Hell Week. They’re wrong. The hardest part is facing yourself after failure. I know because I lived it. I went through Hell Week twice. I failed out of BUD/S for a diving physics test during second phase. I spent a year in the... Read More

What’s your mantra? When the going gets tough, many of us click into dig deep mode and repeat a mantra. This does a few things, and has great results. Why use a Mantra? Simple. When you are pushing hard it keeps your brain focused on the goal. It creates a rhythm as well allowing you... Read More

A question we get weekly is “Coach, how do I improve my mental toughness and create an inner strength?”.  We all want to be strong in times of adversity. Deep down we all want to be ready for anything at anytime. We don’t need to look far to find some good answers. Lebron James and... Read More

Just because you FAIL the first time doesn’t make you a failure!... Read More

Mental toughness has become a popular buzzword. Everyone wants it. Few people are willing to do the work required to build it. The truth is that mental toughness isn’t something you’re born with. It’s developed through consistent exposure to challenge, adversity, discomfort, and uncertainty. Whether you’re preparing for BUD/S, training for a marathon, starting a... Read More

In this podcast Commander Mark Divine breaks down the concepts of mental toughness to make it easier to master them and create what he calls an “unbeatable mind”. As you listen, jot down your own thoughts about what you think mental toughness is for you and ask yourself how you can start applying Mark Divine’s... Read More