John Foley

Chances are you’ve seen the movie Top Gun before. This exhilarating film showcased the almost unbelievably intense reality of being an elite pilot in the military. And behind many of those awe-inspiring stunts and scenes was John Foley, Blue Angels pilot, entrepreneur, real estate investor, public speaker, and all-around inspiring human being. John has performed these death-defying stunts for years and successfully became the one percent of the one percent of pilots. His key to success? Failing hard.As soon as John saw the Blue Angels perform as a child, he dreamed of doing the same. It took him eighteen years to accomplish his dream, but it came with a cost. Before hitting his performance peak, John made a flight mistake that could have ended his career and another pilot’s life. Thankfully, this ill fate was avoided, but John still had to live with the consequences of making such a massive mistake. As a result, John reframed and rewired his brain to be better, retain more, keep his composure, and be “glad to be here.”He’s made his way up to the highest level of flying and knows the key to elite success. The surprisingly simple method is laid out in today’s show, as John walks through the five steps he goes through every day to improve his life constantly, always be grateful, and never leave a day to waste. So if you want to push yourself to the next level, accomplish more than you think you’re capable of, and live more life in the moment, tune into this episode!In This Episode We Cover:Knowing your blind spots and why witnessing your weaknesses can boost your skillsWhy complacency kills and thinking you’re “good enough” can drag you down The benefits of a debrief and why you always want to know what you did wrong Finding your “why” and turning it into the driving force behind your success The “glad to be here” method and why it’s a “wonder drug” for human happiness How the 1% of any skill set optimize their performance and push others to do the same And So Much More!Links from the ShowFind an Investor-Friendly Real Estate AgentBiggerPockets Youtube ChannelBiggerPockets ForumsBiggerPockets Pro MembershipBiggerPockets BookstoreBiggerPockets BootcampsBiggerPockets PodcastBiggerPockets MerchListen to All Your Favorite BiggerPockets Podcasts in One PlaceLearn About Real Estate, The Housing Market, and Money Management with The BiggerPockets PodcastsGet More Deals Done with The BiggerPockets Investing ToolsFind a BiggerPockets Real Estate Meetup in Your AreaDavid's BiggerPockets ProfileDavid's InstagramDavid’s YouTube ChannelRob's BiggerPockets ProfileRob's YouTubeRob's InstagramRob's TikTokRob's TwitterNavy SEAL Jocko Willink on Embracing Discomfort and Leading Through Extreme OwnershipHere’s Why Failure Is NEVER the End of Your Real Estate JourneyBook Mentioned in this EpisodeFearless Success by John Foley Connect with John:John's WebsiteJohn's InstagramJohn's LinkedInJohn's PodcastClick here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-713Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Check out our sponsor page! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Blue Angel Pilot John Foley shares the dangers of complacency and the importance of owning the outcome in business. He discusses the power of debriefing, the mindset of 'Glad to Be Here', and the impact of humility and gratitude on leadership.