Can you hear Tyson’s cat, Shadow?  He wanted to be on the show too. 

Tyson’s perspectives is one of the reasons this podcast exsists.  I met Tyson over 3 years ago and from our first conversation, I was glued to his military leadership stories and perspectives.  He has led an eclectic and interesting life with professions that include Sailing Instructor, Short Order Cook, Ecclesiastical Leader, Russian Translator, International Diplomatic Liaison, and Cosmetology & Aesthetics Instructor.

In this episode we focus on his military career.  He enlisted in 2004 and became an Infantry Officer where he led over 1,000 combat missions in Iraq, and was awarded the Bronze Star.  This episode includes:

Why he left his incredible job to join the Military

What it was like going to Basic Training at age 31

Dealing with the struggles of Basic Training

Coping with continuous challenge without a break

Understanding the purpose of training

What it takes to be truly good at something

Being a leader without having authority

Leadership by example

Making mastery a habit

Relying on yourself

The fastest way through failure

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Do you need to improve your running speed? Who better to help, then an elite athlete? Dr. Tom Miller has run more than 100 road marathons.  He's the 75+ age group winner at Xterra National and World Trail Running Championships in 2017 and 2018. And the Xterra National Champion of 2018.  In 2013 ranked 9thin World and 6thin USA for 70-74 age group in Ironman 70.3 series. And in 2017 he was the national champion for 75+ in long course duathlon (run/bike/run) His other active interests include hiking, snow shoeing, canoeing, sculling/rowing, and standup paddle boarding, and Nordic skiing.

This episode details much of his experiences with running.  If you just want tips to improve your run skip forward to 24 minutes

This episode includes Dr. Tom's:

Advice for physical training prep before basic

Being fit is part of your job

What helped him max out his fitness test

Marine discipline in civilian life

What it takes to be a good Civilian vs. a good Marine

Like vs. trust with his leaders

Dealing with life transitions

Getting to know his current wife

Catching up to his running idols

Cross training and staying active

Aging in great health

Running efficiently and skillfully

Psycho-mechanics of running

“Whatever you are thinking at the time is going to influence the biomechanics of what you are doing”

Studying and working with Olympic level athletes on psychology

How to talk to yourself when you run

Mind vs reality

Dealing with mental struggle in exercise

“It never gets easier, even if you get faster, it doesn’t feel any easier. It just doesn’t last as long”

“There is no growth or development without stress. So you have to be willing to embrace it”

Tips to improve your run efficiency

How long it takes to make a new skill a habit

Tips for trail running

Tips for being effective in dealing with stress

There is more speed in a relaxed muscle than in a tense muscle

How he responds to “Thank you for your service

Feel free to share these memes with my favorite quotes from this episode! What was your favorite part of the episode?  What tips are you starting to apply in your life?

Dr. Tom Miller

This Marine Infantry Platoon Commander in Vietnam had a decorated military career and has many great accomplishments including running over 100 road marathons, and Xterra National Champion of 75+ age group in 2017 and 2018. Find out the best advice he got for his military career!  And: 

Why he chose the Marines over other branches.

What it takes to get through basic training.

What basic training was like in 1963.

The best advice he could give to a new recruit

Best lesson he had in Leadership

Lessons learned in combat (Vietnam)

Success in the military and in life

Discipline and military culture in life outside the military

How to navigate and plan your career

Leadership is not specific to rank

Transitioning from enlisted to officer

What is was like revisiting Vietnam

Working under someone he didn’t respect

Conflict Resolution

Creating trust as a leader

Dealing with combat and PTSD

“Discipline is taking total responsibility for yourself.”