Hasard Lee, a U.S. Air Force fighter pilot and author of "The Art of Clear Thinking," shares his insights on high-pressure decision-making. He discusses how pilots utilize mental models to navigate tough situations, underscoring the importance of clarity and stress management. Lee introduces the ACE Helix model—Assess, Choose, Execute—as a framework for effective decision-making. He also highlights the critical role of debriefing in improving performance and how these principles can be applied in any organizational context.

#F35 #StealthFighter #HasardLee"Being able to regulate your emotions, regulate your stress, your self-talk is really important. The Air Force has moved to this human performance aspect -- all pilots, as soon as they show up, they start this sports psychology training that we've adapted to flying fighters and that carries with them throughout their career." — Hasard LeeIn his first book, The Art of Clear Thinking, veteran USAF F-35 Stealth Fighter Pilot Hasard Lee distills what he’s learned during his career flying some of the Air Force’s most advanced aircraft. With gripping firsthand accounts from his time as a fighter pilot and fascinating turning points throughout history. As a fighter pilot, Hasard believes that his primary task is good decision-making, and he believes that with the amplification of technology, that skill is more important than ever before. In the book, Hasard reveals powerful decision-making principles that can be used in business and in life.Hasard spent his career flying both the F-16 and F-35. In 2016, he was selected as the 'Top Instructor Pilot of the Year' for the Air Force's largest F-16 Combat Wing. In 2017, he returned from Afghanistan where his squadron dropped the most ordnance since the opening days of the war. He's flown 82 combat missions and has 4 Air Medals.​Hasard has the distinction of being the only fighter pilot to ever employ two different types of jets in combat on the same day.Hasard has one of the largest defense channels on YouTube with over 100 million views find him @HasardLee Transcript and additional resources here: https://app.castmagic.io/share/9f2615b9-d1ef-449f-b93f-df3dd3abf884Subscribe to the Jordan Harbinger Show for amazing content from Apple’s best podcast of 2018! https://www.jordanharbinger.com/podcasts Please leave a rating and review: On Apple devices, click here, https://apple.co/39UaHlB On Spotify it’s here: https://spoti.fi/3vpfXok On Audible it’s here https://tinyurl.com/wtpvej9v  Find other ways to rate here: https://briankeating.com/podcast Support the podcast on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/drbriankeating  or become a Member on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmXH_moPhfkqCk6S3b9RWuw/join To advertise with us, contact advertising@airwavemedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hasard Lee, Wall Street Journal bestselling author and United States Air Force combat pilot, shares insights on mental resilience and decision-making in high-pressure situations. Topics include the importance of preparation, debriefing, and building exceptional leaders. Chapters cover Lee's journey to becoming a combat pilot, the physical and mental demands of flying, global military readiness, and using fast forecasting for decision-making under pressure.