In this discussion, retired U.S. Navy Lieutenant Jason Redman shares his remarkable journey from near-death experiences to inspired leadership. He outlines three essential leadership rules that empower self-leadership and foster resilience. Jason emphasizes transforming a victim mentality into personal strength through positivity. He also delves into the rigorous training methods used by Navy SEALs, demonstrating how discipline and small daily goals can lead to triumph over adversity. His insights aim to inspire others to navigate their challenges with confidence.
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Victim to Victor
Jason Redman initially struggled with a victim mindset after a leadership failure as a young SEAL officer.
He overcame this by focusing on self-leadership, rebuilding trust, and embracing positivity.
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Three Rules of Leadership (1 & 2)
Lead yourself first by focusing on structure, discipline, goal setting, and positivity.
Then focus on leading others by motivating, inspiring, and providing resources, not dictating.
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Three Rules of Leadership (3)
Lead consistently, especially during adversity.
Step up when things are tough, providing direction and positivity when others struggle.
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Today’s guest is Retired U.S. Navy Lieutenant Jason Redman. He’s a sought-after speaker, leadership coach and best-selling author of the books, “The Trident: The Forging and Reforging of a Navy SEAL Leader” and “Overcome: Crush Adversity With the Leadership Techniques of America’s Toughest Warriors” He’s written a new book called the Pointman Planner which allows you set quarterly goals based off of Special Operations principles.
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