Former Navy SEAL and bestselling author Jack Carr discusses leadership, values, transitioning from the military, finding purpose, and his journey as a writer. He shares insights on the importance of reading, weaving truth into fiction, and the influence of his military background on writing thrillers. Carr also talks about the power of storytelling, his morning ritual with Alpha Coffee, and the editing process in writing books.
Leaders should be readers to enhance decision-making skills.
Transitioning from military to writing requires focus on passion.
Aligning actions with personal values leads to meaningful endeavors.
Deep dives
Lessons from Military Leaders' Notebooks
Military leaders' notebooks contain valuable lessons that encompass experiences like sweat, tears, triumphs, and life lessons. The podcast delves into these notebooks of military leaders, business professionals, and authors to share insights on leadership. It highlights the significance of sharing these experiences to improve leadership skills and lead with the best version of oneself.
Jack Carr's Military Journey and Writing Transition
The episode features Jack Carr, a former Navy SEAL and bestselling author, discussing his transition from the battlefield to becoming a successful writer. Carr's experience in special operations and authentic storytelling blend facts and fiction. He emphasizes the importance of character, self-testing, and channeling military experiences into his writings. Carr shares insights on finding purpose post-military service and the power of storytelling in preserving history and wisdom.
Reading as Fundamental Leadership Development
Reading plays a crucial role in shaping leadership qualities by offering foundational knowledge and perspective. The podcast underlines how reading provides historical and relative context, aiding leaders in making informed decisions and understanding the sacrifices of the past. It emphasizes that reading, especially historical fiction, humanizes experiences and helps individuals comprehend the broader impact of historical events on personal growth and decision-making.
Transitioning from the military to writing career
The podcast delves into the speaker's smooth transition from military life to a writing career. Instead of worrying about the challenges of transitioning, the speaker remained focused on his passion for writing, a goal he had from an early age. By prioritizing his writing aspirations over concerns like military retirement or benefits, he drew inspiration from figures like Jay Leno, emphasizing the importance of clarity in one's goals.
Pursuing passion and aligning values
The episode discusses the significance of pursuing one's passions and aligning with personal values. The speaker highlights the evolution of interests into passions, stressing the importance of engaging in activities of interest to cultivate genuine passion. By identifying core values and applying them to decision-making, the speaker emphasizes the value of autonomy and aligning actions with personal values to guide meaningful endeavors.
Former Navy SEAL and New York Times bestselling author, Jack Carr, joins Joe for a powerful discussion ahead of the release of his 7th book in The Terminal List series, Red Sky Mourning. They explore the following:
Why leaders need to be readers
The perfect way to gift a book
Transitioning from the military
The importance of values in decision-making
Finding your purpose
How Jack became a writer
and much more!!
From a young age, Jack Carr had two dreams: serving his country in uniform as a Navy SEAL and becoming an author. Following twenty years in the SEAL Teams, Jack shifted his sights to publishing and fulfilled his literary objective with the release of his debut novel, The Terminal List.
Since then, he has captivated readers worldwide with the gripping tales of James Reece in his New York Times bestselling novels True Believer, Savage Son, The Devil’s Hand, In the Blood, and Only the Dead.
The Terminal List was adapted into a thrilling #1 Amazon Prime Video series starring Chris Pratt and has been greenlit for a second season based on Jack’s second novel True Believer (release date TBA).
In addition, a prequel origin story series based on the character Ben Edwards titled The Terminal List: Dark Wolf starring Taylor Kitsch is currently in production.
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