Navy SEALs are among the most elite warriors on earth.

How do they become that way?

By developing an unbreakable mindset.

Here’s how they do it (and how you can, too):

In 2021, I spent 3 days in the wilderness training with a Navy SEAL and a small team.

We covered ~20 miles across rugged terrain, carrying 60+ pound packs, in some of the most beautiful country I’ve seen.

We learned how to:

• survive + operate in the wilderness
• build a high-performing team
• communicate effectively
• thrive in ambiguity
• lead and be led

Above all, the most impactful lesson was how Navy SEALs develop mindset.

Here’s what we learned:

What is mindset?

In simple terms, mindset is how you view and process the world around you.

It influences how we think, feel and act in any situation.

Our mindset is impacting us (for better or worse) every moment of every day, whether we realize it or not.

The SEALs teach three 3 pillars of mindset:

1. Patient
2. Present
3. Deliberate

Let’s breakdown each one.