Elite

Introduction

Before we get started, I want you to get to know a few things about me. I am, after all, claiming to understand what makes people elite. If you were to look at my resume, you might be impressed. It would read Navy SEAL, independent contractor in a war zone, Harvard Business School student, mental skills consultant for professional sports teams, keynote speaker, active father, loving husband. Of course, the resume of an elite individual speaks only of accomplishment; the other 95% of the story is left to the imagination. My goal is to let you in on that part of the story and what I’ve learned along the way.

In this book, you will find structures and processes that you can easily implement in your life that will take your performance to the next level. To justify these processes, I have used some personal stories that will both demonstrate the effectiveness of the concept as well as provide some entertainment. It will be easier for you to embrace the ideas in this book if you know my history.

This introduction will give you a brief insight into the experiences that have made me who I am today. I have found that being honest about my failures and my successes equally is the best way to connect with people.

It may come as a surprise to you that I have been the underdog, and a little bit of a scrapper, all of my life. One reason for this is that I moved around every two years growing up and found myself in a perpetual state of being the “new kid in town.” The result ...