Warrior: The Art of War for Life - A Podcast on Winning

Do you ever feel like you aren't getting what you want out of your days? Do you feel like your days just slip away from you? Do you ever look back at the end of the day and wondered what happened? In Episode 18 of "Warrior: The Art of War for Life ~ A Podcast on Winning," I discuss four dual actions for attacking our day.  They are:

1. Strike Down Our Self-Sabotaging Plots and Strike Up A Winning Battle Plan

2. Strike Down Our Old Associations & Strike Up New Alliances

3. Strike Down Enemy States of Mind & Enlist New Operators

4. Besiege the Bastions of Our Belittling Belief Systems & Build Up Bridges for Better Breakthroughs

With quotes from Stephen R. Covey, Brooke Castillo, and Michael Elmore-Meegan, this episode identifies four concrete actions for adopting the warrior mindset in the battlefield of our minds and start winning our daily battles!

In this third edition of the "Warrior Mindset Unplugged" I am pleased to share an interview with my good friend, All-American volleyball player, competitive weight lifter, Brazilian Jiujitsu champion, Army Military Police Captain, and the first female strength and conditioning coach at the United States Air Force Academy. With wit and humor, authenticity and vulnerability, she shares life lessons learned growing up on a farm, how to overcome setback, defeat, and gender bias, along with a powerful message of the importance of growth mindset, personal belief, resilience, and perseverance. Her ongoing struggle with fertility to realize her dream of having a child and her challenging journey through In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) is so inspiring to anyone who has battled fertility issues or struggled against insurmountable odds to pursue their dreams!

In Episode 15 of "Warrior: The Art of War for Life ~ A Podcast on Winning" I discuss six "be-attitudes" for kicking butt and taking names in the battlefield of the mind to become the master of our own destiny! They are:

2. Be Proactive: Don’t Value Protracted Problems 不貴久

3. Become a Warrior: Understand the Battles We Are Fighting 知兵

4. Be the General on Our Own Future 兵之將

5. Be the Director of Our Own Destiny 民之司命

6. Be the Master of Our Own Security 安危之主

With inspiring quotes from Robin S. Sharma, Stephen R. Covey, Roger McDonald, Giacomo Casanova, and the Buddha this episode is sure to get you fired up to start winning your daily battles with power and purpose!

Have you ever wanted to feel better and more motivated? Have you ever longed for greater abundance in your life? Have you ever wanted to be stronger, physically, mentally, or emotionally? In this episode of "Warrior: The Art of War for Life," I discuss Sunzi's "Three Tactics for Boosting Morale, Maintaining Motivation, and Growing in Abundance and Strength." They are:

1. Reward Ourselves the First Time We Achieve & Celebrate the Small Victories

2. Change Our Banner Beliefs, Raise Our Flag, Send a New Message!

3. Be Gracious in Victory & Defeat – Treat Ourselves (& Others) Excellently, Nurture & Nourish – Especially in Defeat & Difficulty – Don’t Skip Our

With inspiring quotes by Arnold Schwarzenegger, Brene Brown, Tara Westover, Renee Peterson Trudeau, and Susan Weiss Berry and powerful teachings from Rock Thomas, Carol Dweck, and Abigail G. Manning, this episode is certain to uplift and empower!

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Original soundtrack by Sentius.

Remember: The power to win, resides within! There is ALWAYS a Way!

In Episode 13 of "Warrior: The Art of War for Life ~ A Podcast on Winning" I present Sunzi's (Sun Tzu's) Three Secret Strategies for Overcoming Our (Inner) Enemies, which are:

1. 殺敵 Slay Your Enemies: Know Who the Real Enemy Is that We Need to Slay

2. Master Your Motivations, Part I: 怒 Indignation -- Know What We Are Fighting Against?

3. Master Your Motivations, Part II: 貨 Tangible Benefits -- Know What We Are Fighting For?

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In Episode 12 of "Warrior: The Art of War for Life ~ A Podcast on Winning," we present our second segment of "Warrior Mindset Unplugged with USAF (retired) Brigadier General Paul Pirog. During his 37 year career, he was a "Cold War" B-52 navigator before going to law school and becoming an Air Force Judge Advocate General (JAG), after which he went on to serve four tours as a Staff Judge Advocate, as a Medical Law Consultant, in the AF General Counsel’s Office as the Chief of the National Security Law Branch, as the Deputy Commandant of the AF JAG School, and as the Deputy Staff Judge Advocate of Air Mobility Command. His final assignment was as Permanent Professor of the Law Department at the United States Air Force Academy. His inspiring message emphasizes the importance of teamwork, personal accountability, and our constant power to choose how we respond to the storms of life. With a rarely heard insider story about the Battle of Mogadishu, Somalia in 1993, known as "Blackhawk Down," he powerfully teaches: "Your importance to the mission is not determined by your proximity to the target." Speaking of the importance of expanding our field of view, second chances, and avoiding collateral damage in our lives, this episode is sure to inspire!

Do you ever feel like you're in over your head, that you're outnumbered, outmatched, or overwhelmed? Do you ever feel like you're running on empty, that something is missing from your life, or that you just aren't making any progress? Do you ever feel like you are missing out on opportunities, are always a day late and a dollar short, or constantly suffer from burn out?

In Episode 11 of "Warrior: The Art of War for Life ~ A Podcast on Winning" we discuss "Sunzi's (Sun Tzu's) Three Tactics for Effective Execution or the Art of Getting Stuff Done!" They are:

              1. Do Your Due Diligence: Know What is at Stake and What You are Up Against

              2. Secure Sufficient Supplies: Get What You Need to Get Started

              3. Be Opportunistic: Find What You Can Along the Way

With insights and quotes from Richie Norton, Abigail G. Manning, Ayn Rand, and Jameela Jamil, this episode provides pragmatic principles and concise concepts for increasing our effectiveness and execution and mastering the art of getting stuff done!

For questions, feedback, or to work with me, please shoot me an email at [email protected] or send me a DM on Instagram @artofwarforlife, read the blog version with all the images at www.artofwarforlife.com and please join the Art of War for Life Facebook page.

In Episode 10, I share Sunzi's (Sun Tzu's) five full-send commitment tactics for when we hit the walls of life (and we will). They are:

1. 貴勝: Visualize the Value of the Victory

2. 久暴: Don’t Delay: Avoid the Atrophy of Indecision – Take Decisive Action Now!

3. 力屈: Eliminate the Entropy of Failing to Fully Commit – Stop Chasing Your Own Tail

4. 攻城: Stop Throwing Yourself at the Wall – Try Something Different

5. 拙速: Commit Quickly: No Second Guessing Your Decision, Backing Down, or Looking Back

With inspiring quotes by Bill Hybels, Henry Ford, Leonard Ravenhill, Napoleon Hill, Marie Forleo, and Matt Hogan, this episode is replete with profound imagery and powerful insights to help us get over the walls of our limiting beliefs and chase our dreams!

Soundtrack by Sentius

Have you ever wanted to achieve something but weren't sure if the prize at the end was worth the price of the process?  In Episode 9 of Warrior: The Art of War for Life, we will discuss three sets of questions to help us get clear on our "Big Deal."  They are:

1. The Cost of NOT Achieving: What is it costing me right now to NOT achieve this, to NOT change this in my life?  What opportunities will be missed if I never accomplish it?  What will it cost the world if it never happens?

2. The Cost of Accomplishment: What is it going to cost me in terms of time, energy, and money to accomplish?  

3. How willing am I to pay this price, to invest in the process?  Why am I willing to pay it?  If not, why not?

With the astounding true story of ultra-marathon runner Dion Leonard and his dog Gobi and inspiring quotes from Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr., Ryan Scott Lily, Frank Lloyd Wright, Brian Tracy, Vince Lombardi, and Ralph Waldo Emerson, this episode will get you thinking on what you really want in your life, out of your life, and for your life and teaches that the power of belief and self-confidence are essential catalysts for change and success.  

For questions, feedback, or to work with me, please shoot me an email at [email protected] or send me a DM on Instagram @artofwarforlife, read the blog version with all the images at www.artofwarforlife.com and please join the Art of War for Life Facebook page.

Soundtrack by Sentius