Aldo Kane, a trained Royal Marines sniper and extreme adventurer, shares riveting tales from his daring experiences, including abseiling into erupting volcanoes and surviving a 10-day darkness challenge. He discusses the four pillars of resilience: courage, determination, unselfishness, and cheerfulness, and how they guide him in high-pressure situations. Aldo emphasizes the importance of decision-making and mastering one's environment to foster personal growth. With insights on overcoming failure and rediscovering identity, his journey is both inspiring and enlightening.
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From Sniper to Adventurer
Aldo Kane, a former Royal Marines Commando sniper, now works in TV and film.
He travels to extreme and remote locations, managing film crews in challenging environments.
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Commando Spirit
Beyond technical skills, the Commando spirit—courage, determination, unselfishness, and cheerfulness—is crucial.
True courage lies in consistent small acts, not grand gestures.
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Importance of "Why"
A strong "why" is essential for achieving goals, as seen in Kane's Marines training.
Without a powerful motivating factor, it's hard to persevere through challenges.
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High Performance Habits is a motivational book based on extensive original research and Brendon Burchard's decade-long experience as the world’s highest-paid performance coach. The book identifies six habits that are crucial for achieving long-term success and happiness: seeking clarity, generating energy, raising necessity, increasing productivity, developing influence, and demonstrating courage. These habits are illustrated through powerful vignettes, cutting-edge science, thought-provoking exercises, and real-world daily practices. The book aims to help readers achieve their goals faster and more effectively, leading to a better quality of life and increased joy and confidence.
Lessons from the Edge
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This week's bitesize comes from Aldo Kane, a trained Royal Marines Sniper, world record breaker and extreme TV adventurer. From a life spent abseiling into erupting volcanos in the Democratic Republic of Congo, rowing the Atlantic, getting locked in a bunker for 10 days with zero daylight... he has learnt that with the right head game, no matter how hard it gets, you can get through anything life throws at you.
Aldo joined us on the High Performance Circle (our free members club - link below) and took us through the lessons he's learnt from the very edge of human experience.
Aldo touches on his personal experiences with failure, worthlessness and doors literally slamming in his face, Aldo reflects on how he was able to rediscover his identity and harness his emotions to his advantage to find determination, purpose, and a renewed sense of belonging.
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