Archive for October 2020
Tuesday Performance Tip
27 October 2020 RESET Combat operations is all about controlled chaos, but even at the most elite levels, that chaos can become overwhelming. When things on the battlefield start to go sideways we fall back to the simplest fix – a RESET. A reset is an all stop. It’s a strategic call to take a…
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Reflections from Podcast #1 I’ll always remember the parting words that a Navy SEALs instructor, named Randy, gave my graduating class in 1994. Randy told all of us 20-somethings to think of ourselves like bullets loaded into the chamber. “Some of you might achieve highly,” he said. “And some of you might wind up way…
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Frequently Asked Questions Q: Who is Acumen Performance Group (APG)? As retired military leaders and business owners, Acumen Performance Group consists of accomplished and combat-decorated veterans who enjoy sharing our knowledge and experiences with both corporate and athletic clients in leadership, cultural development and teamwork. We serve as a catalyst for progress that provides leaders…
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AVALANCHE Climbing a mountain is not a casual undertaking; it’s expensive, dangerous, and the mountain never comes to you, you always have to go to it. You want Everest? You’re looking at $45K assuming you’re already trained and equipped. Would-be “Sir Edmund Hillary’s” invest years lining up the right team, the right time of year,…
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THUMBPRINTS During my time in the SEAL Teams, I was lucky enough to learn some pretty cool skills. One of my favorites was learning to do B & E’s. Not bacon and eggs like the comedian, Dane Cook would say, but to break and enter. I learned to pick locks, bypass fingerprint scanners, and exploit…
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How Navy SEAL Strategies Supports Successful Business Teams Managing the modern workplace is more fast-paced and diverse than ever before, with businesses striving to innovate and improve productivity at breakneck speeds. Time-starved managers are working towards the next groundbreaking idea, product, or service to stay ahead of the competition while boosting employee morale and productivity.…
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