My guest for this episode is someone who I am proud to bring on the podcast. Why? Because I believe not only is he a good man, an incredible speaker and a tremendous podcast host, he is also someone who guarantees you the listener gets an unreal amount of value from his words.

Please check out his podcast, ACTA NON VERBA and also his book, The Gift of Adversity.

If you've been watching the news then you're aware of how awful things are in Afghanistan at the moment. You may also be aware of the incredible work individuals-from all backgrounds-are doing to help others survive. 

One of these people is Worth Parker, who is part of Task Force Dunkirk. I hope you enjoy this episode and I also hope you take the time to see what incredible work so many are doing behind the scenes, as well as those brave men and women on the ground.

Have you ever heard someone say, "Your job isn't to be creative, it's to do what I tell you to do". Yep, I'm sure we've all heard a weak version of a leader say this...

My guest for this episode is Frank Lara, a Gunnery Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps. He grew up in a small town in Texas, then joined to serve as an infantryman. Just as important is his dedication to his family and also to serving his community.

During his 15 years he's had the opportunity to serve in multiple units and roles, including his current one as a recruiter. I believe you can learn a lot from his service, his work ethic and without question his positive outlook.

The Book of Five Rings is a simple read, written nearly 400 years ago by the greatest samurai of all time, Miyamoto Musashi. I've pulled five quotes (one from each scroll) to discuss. 

If you like this and want to buy the book, here is the link to the version I used. 

The Book of Five Rings

If you want to learn to control your emotions, you need to understand them. 

The final part of the three part series talks about the thing we never want to deal with as a coach or a player; losing. 

This is part two of a three part series on coaching. Not the X's and O's but the subtleties and nuances of coaching athletics. This on tin particular was a lot of fun for me to do because I think this topic is overlooked quite a bit by newer coaches. 

After a few requests for a deep dive into my thoughts on coaching sports, I've decided to wade on in. 

This is the first of three parts. The focus is on understanding your roster. The next part will be on the differences in role players and star players. The final will focus on losing seasons and/or a big loss. 

JC Glick is someone I believe offers you the listener quite a bit. Why? Because I learned a ton in just one hour that I know I can apply in my personal approach to life. 

JC retired from the US Army as a Lt Colonel, both in infantry units, as well as time serving as an officer in the highly respected Rangers. He is now a partner & leadership & cultural advisor for Prodromos Leadership.