"Mike spent two decades as a Navy SEAL, leading a 2,000-person special operations task force in Afghanistan, serving Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama, and paying it forward by helping pay off mortgages for Gold Star widows through The 1162 Foundation. His newest book, Mission Driven: The Path to a Life of Purpose, channels his leadership lessons into actionable guidance for navigating doubt, building teams, and serving a cause greater than oneself."
"Mike emphasizes that success comes from learning how to be comfortable in uncomfortable circumstances. "No SEAL that goes into a gunfight that has fear. You're just in execution mode because you've been trained so well," he says. "Whenever anything negative happens in your life, if you spend your energy on that hypothetical potential negative thing that could happen, you are spending energy and bandwidth on the hypothetical thing that hasn't yet happened.""
A former SEAL Team Two commanding officer spent two decades in special operations, leading a 2,000-person task force in Afghanistan and serving two U.S. presidents. Leadership lessons emphasize thriving under stress, focusing energy on present problems, and rallying teams around mission rather than tasks. The 1162 Foundation supports Gold Star widows by helping pay off mortgages, demonstrating service beyond professional duties. Mission Driven: The Path to a Life of Purpose translates combat-tested leadership into practical guidance for navigating doubt, building cohesive teams, and committing to a cause larger than individual ambition.
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