You Are Heroic with Brian Johnson Heroic Chat with Alden Mills: We Are Build to Be Unstoppable
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Apr 27, 2024 Alden Mills, a 3-time Navy SEAL platoon commander and Inc. 500 CEO, discusses cultivating an unstoppable mindset, turning dreams into goals, and navigating challenges. He emphasizes the importance of focusing on positive feedback, overcoming internal barriers, and unlocking dormant talents for personal growth.
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Mom's Doctor Visit Sparked A Lifelong Drive
- Alden recounts a childhood pulmonologist telling his mother he should play chess because of asthma, which spurred his mom to push him to defy limits.
- That confrontation ignited a 12-year pursuit from YMCA basketball to rowing and ultimately shaped his heroic journey.
Rowing Turned Work Ethic Into Opportunities
- Alden found rowing as a fit sport where effort trumped innate coordination and earned a spot on elite crews despite humble beginnings.
- He endured raw physical pain (blistered hands, salt-soaked back) and converted it into progress that led to the Naval Academy and SEAL training choice over Olympic camp.
Control Thoughts Focus And Belief Loop
- Mind setting focuses on what you can control: thoughts, focus, and beliefs, which form a reinforcing loop.
- Thoughts are neutral until you attach energy via focus, then actions produce evidence that shifts beliefs and restarts the loop.