Terri's Tuesday Tip of the Week - May 18th

 Once people stop making excuses, stop blaming others, and take ownership of everything in their lives, they are compelled to take action to solve their problems. – Jocko Willink

 A good leader does not get bogged down in the minutia of a tactical problem at the expense of strategic success. – Jocko Willink

 As we continually question “why” and develop creativity, the reader is developing mental skills and knowledge to prepare for making decisions in the future.  This information will help with creative and strategic problem-solving, which is what Navy SEALs do all the time.  During those difficult times, SEALs go on automatic pilot to the processes and training they have practiced for years and implement creative problem-solving to accomplish the mission.  

 Jocko Willink, former Navy SEAL, believes there are 2 steps to solve every problem.  In his podcast “This is How You Solve Every Problem, the Navy SEAL Way”, he states:   

 

One of the fundamental laws of combat leadership: prioritize and execute.  What is the biggest problem?  What is causing the most stress?

 

This same idea can be implemented in daily activities and life.  Prioritize what is important and then execute on the plan to accomplish the priorities.  The author pondered this idea for a while and realized that she has been doing this for years even though she did not realize it!  For the author, her prioritizing is creating a to-do list and then taking time to execute the plan.  She knows that it rarely takes the time she expects it to if she simply schedules time to accomplish the mission. 

Often times, we look at problems as massive mountains to tear down, but taking a simple approach will make it easier to accomplish. 

 

ACTION:  Prioritize the problems that you need to solve, create a list of how to solve them and then execute on the plan. 

 

Resources

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·       This is How You Solve Every Problem, the Navy SEAL Way | Jocko Willink | Goalcast - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgD6jzDA0BA

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·       SEAL Reunion with Mike Hayes, https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/seal-reunion-with-mike-hayes-bonus-ep-3/id1498149200?i=1000508395297

·       Hayes, Mike. (2021). Never Enough A Navy SEAL Commander on Living a Life of Excellence, Agility and Meaning.  Celadon Books.

·       Wasdin, Howard E. (2011).  SEAL Team Six: Memoirs of an Elite Navy SEAL Sniper. [Audiobook] Blackstone Publishing.

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